Dortmunds queere Geschichte x Carla Gold

In the organizer's words:

Gold dust on gray asphalt - On the road with Carla Gold

Dortmund has many faces. On this very special tour, we'll show you one of the most dazzling, courageous and warm-hearted. We have teamed up with an icon of the Dortmund scene to open doors for you that would otherwise remain closed - or that you first have to find.

This is no ordinary city tour. It's an audience at eye level. Your guide is none other than Carla Gold - drag host, activist and one of the driving forces behind queer culture in the Ruhr region.

Why this tour is different: At "Sanfte Touren" we believe in real encounters. Instead of a big show stage, we offer you the intimate setting of a walk together. Experience Carla Gold not just as a "star" in the limelight, but as an approachable storyteller who takes you into her world.

What you can expect:

Drag in Dortmund has no fixed home, it is an art that has to conquer its spaces again and again. Carla shows you the places where it happens - from temporary stages to the dreams of a permanent home for the scene. Find out first-hand that drag in the pot is more than just glitter. It's hard work, an educational mission and lived politics. Carla talks about her commitment to making drag in Dortmund plannable and visible. As we wander through the streets, Carla interweaves her personal anecdotes with the history of the scene. We visit places that once flourished in secret and places where the future is being planned today. Of course, the "gold factor" is not to be missed. Experience how Carla brightens up the supposedly gray city with charm, wit and a pinch of "Ruhrpott-Schnauze".

She is not just a face of the scene, she is its driving force. Carla Gold is passionately committed to creating cultural freedom. On this tour, she is both: your knowledgeable guide to the city's history and the undisputed star of the afternoon.

Who is this tour for? For those interested in culture, for drag fans who want to look deeper, and for anyone who wants to understand how much strength, courage and humor there is in Dortmund's queer community.

Fancy some depth and history?

Supplement your experience with historical facts. While Carla takes you into the lively scene, our historical tour takes you to the origins. Find out how silence and persecution turned into a proud movement. A calm, informative counterpoint to the drag tour.