Juraj Vankulič
Born(1996-02-01)1 February 1996
Žilina, Slovakia
Died12 October 2022(2022-10-12) (aged 26)
Bratislava, Slovakia
Other namesSue Cidal
Juraj Vankulic

Juraj Vankulič[lower-alpha 1] (February 1 1996 - October 12 2022) was a Slovak drag performer, a nonbinary person, and one of the victims of the 2022 Bratislava shooting.

Life

Vankulič was born in Žilina on February 1, 1996 to their mother Dana, not having met their biological father. As a child they were baptised, and used to sing at a local church. They had a close relationship with their step-father and their younger brother Samko.[1]

Growing up, Vankulič went to study abroad in Denmark. They held a C2 level Cambridge English language proficiency certificate. After returning back from Denmark, they were employed at a H&M clothing store in Bratislava.[2]

Personal life

Around the age of 15, they came out as gay and later as nonbinary, using he/they pronouns. Among their interests and hobbies were poetry, dance, fashion and drag performance under the name Sue Cidal. Their dream was to move to Prague.[3]

Death

On October 12, 2022 at around 6 p.m., Vankulič was murdered near the enterance of Teplaren, a gay bar in Bratislava alongside their friend Matúš Horváth. They were the victims of the first ever terrorist attack against LGBTQ+ people in Slovakian history.[4]

Notes

  1. ↑ Vankulič uses he/him and they/them pronouns. For clarity, accessibility, and consistency, this article uses they/them pronouns throughout.

References

  1. ↑ Tódová, Monika (2022-12-22). "Mama Juraja Vankuliča: Všetkým chcem povedať, že môj syn bol úžasný, múdry a normálny". Denník N (in Slovak). Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  2. ↑ N, Denisa Gdovinová, Denník (2022-10-19). "Přátelé vzpomínají na zavražděné: Matúš sázel vtipy každých pět minut, s Jurajem se každý toužil skamarádit". Deník N (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-12-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "Tepláreň je priestorom, kde sme si všetky a všetci rovní". Queerslovakia.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  4. ↑ "Píseň Propojený od Katarzie, Jana Ciny, TEZY a dalších připomíná nenávistnou vraždu mladíků v Bratislavě". Reflex.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-12-25.
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