Andreas Brunner came up with the idea on a trip to New York in 1994, the 25th anniversary of the "Stonewall Riots". The fight for the equality of LGBTIQ+ people began with them in 1969. This was celebrated in the Big Apple in a big way. Brunner, co-director of QWIEN, was there at the time and so enthusiastic that right away he knew: "We need something like this in Vienna, too." In 1996, the time finally arrived as the first Rainbow Parade made its way along the Ringstrasse. In the video interview, Brunner remembers and reveals how the premiere in Vienna went back then.

QWIEN is the center for queer history. Research into the history of homosexuality in Austria is carried out at the office in the 4th district. QWIEN makes a valuable contribution to the equal treatment of LGBTIQ+ people. Andreas Brunner also works as a guide and offers tours and city walks on LGBT topics in Vienna. www.qwien.at