Helsinki Dyke March

Join us for the third Helsinki Dyke March on the 26th of June! Dykes will gather at Ruttopuisto after which we will occupy the streets of Helsinki. Dyke march is not a parade for us, it’s a protest. It’s a continuation, a cherishment and an upholding of dyke history. It’s a community effort and an effort to support the community.

The dyke march is for all past, present, and future dykes, and everyone who has a strong connection with dyke community. All queer/bi/lesbian women, nonbinary folks, and trans masc folks who want to be here are welcome — we aren’t here to police identities and you are dyke enough! We invite allies to come cheer us on rather than taking space. We will not accept transphobia, biphobia, racism, whorephobia, fascism, or zionism at this event.

The march route will be about 3km long.

Ruttopuisto (gathering point): smooth gravel/dirt road
Annankatu: cobblestone and asphalt streets, tram tracks, paved sidewalk
Iso Roobertinkatu: smooth brick road
Erottaja: cobblestone and asphalt street, tram tracks, paved sidewalk, small incline and notable decline
Eteläesplanadi: cobblestone street, paved sidewalk, decline and tram tracks at the end of the street
Eteläranta: cobblestone street
Pohjoisesplanadi: cobblestone street, tram tracks, paved sidewalk, small incline at the end
Mannerheimintie: cobblestone street, paved and cobblestone sidewalk, tram tracks
Mannerheimintie-Baana: cobblestone and paved street, decline
Baana/Kansalaistori: cobblestone and paved street

Support demonstration spot at Eteläesplanadi, Kasarmikatu side entrance: cobblestone street (1,5m), generally gravel/dirt road.

From dykes to dykes: we love you!