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  "description": "The full programme for the Queer Music Festival 2026, set to take place in Leipzig, Germany from 23–26 April, has been released. Organisers say this year’s edition will highlight a rich mix of queer musical talent and multidisciplinary performance, with concerts, films, talks, workshops and club nights taking over venues across the city.\n\nUnder the banner Identity Is Reality, the festival aims to foreground queer voices at a time when LGBTQ+ visibility and acceptance remain contested in many par",
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  "textContent": "The full programme for the **Queer Music Festival 2026** , set to take place in **Leipzig** , Germany from **23–26 April** , has been released. Organisers say this year’s edition will highlight a rich mix of queer musical talent and multidisciplinary performance, with concerts, films, talks, workshops and club nights taking over venues across the city.\n\nUnder the banner ** _Identity Is Reality_** , the festival aims to foreground queer voices at a time when LGBTQ+ visibility and acceptance remain contested in many parts of society. The event centres artists who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans or non‑binary - musicians whose work, organisers say, is still too often sidelined in mainstream contexts.\n\nZacker. Photo by Nietze\n\nThe driving force behind the festival is **Zacker** , whose work as both organiser and curator has shaped the event into a prominent platform for queer creativity. The 2026 edition positions itself not only as a celebration but also a much‑needed safe space, providing room for empowerment, connection and exchange within the LGBTQ+ community.\n\nAcross its three‑day run, the programme spans an eclectic range of genres: from intimate pop and indie sets to high‑energy electronic performances. Among the concert acts confirmed are **Pablo Brooks, Marisabelle, Sibb, Seda, Denise Frey, Léon The Singer** and **Eja**.\n\nA special highlight will be a performance by **D‑Dur Dykes*** at the **Heilandskirche** , while the **film** strand includes screenings of  _No Ordinary Man_ and  _Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All_.\n\nAthena Owls by Anchorvisioncreation\n\nNightlife also features prominently, with a **club event** headlined by **nd_baumecker (Berghain)** , joined by **Sherø** and **Joramia**. Drag fans can look forward to appearances from **Bambi Mercury** , **Teilzeitprinzessin Linette** , **Luna Neptune** and **Athena Owls**.\n\nIndustry professionals will gather for the network meeting ** _Queers in Music_** , with a panel featuring **Sherryaeri, David Trautmann** and **Sookee**.\n\nAdditional programme elements include a dance class, DJ workshop, artist talk and festival quiz.\n\nThe festival is presented by **ByteFM, Kreuzer** and **Rausgegangen** , and organised by **BOUYGERHL - Queer Music Archive**.\n\n## Programme details and tickets are available HERE",
  "title": "Full programme announced for Leipzig’s 2026 Queer Music Festival",
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