On February 14, 2022, in cooperation with Queer Campus, OvGU Pride and CSD Magdeburg e. V., a Valentine’s Day action took place at the station forecourt. On the occasion of the Aromantic Awareness Week in the following week (February 20-26), we from Queer Campus and OvGU Pride addressed the topic of aromanticity and thus offered visitors to our booth a different perspective on love and romance that deviated from the social norm. Since the label “aromantic” is a comparatively small one and the majority of people do not know it, we felt it relevant to increase its visibility and educate the population about its existence and meaning.
Visitors had the opportunity to solve quizzes and crossword puzzles of different levels of difficulty on the topic of aromanticism, to help themselves to the offer of information material, stickers and sweets and to enter into an exciting and respectful exchange with us. At the booth of the CSD Magdeburg e. V. visitors*innen could also make beautiful couple photos.
Overall, the action was very successful. The crowd was larger than expected, all people were considerate and interested in the topic and we succeeded in increasing the visibility for aromantic people. We received feedback that the event was nice as well as educational for many and not only people within our bubble showed interest, but also those who usually have little contact with queer issues (e.g. older people). We thank all visitors for their interest and questions, the conversations and the active participation in our puzzles. Thanks also to everyone who helped organize the event and made it possible!
Ria, all pronouns
