From today (Friday, November 1) people aged 18 and older will be able to change official records to alter their names and genders or have the gender marker removed altogether. While there is a mandatory three-month wait between applying and making a personal declaration, the requirement for two psychiatric assessments and a court hearing have […]
Michael Stücke and his flock of 21 gay sheep have risen to fame since the launch of fashion brand Rainbow Wool, which produces products, including caps, patches and shoelaces, to raise funds for LGBTQ+ causes. Stücke, who rescued to the sheep form the slaughterhouse, said: “In the last weeks, there hasn’t been a day on […]
The first Pride parade in the north-eastern German town of Wismar was targeted by the far-right on Saturday, September 14, which led to increased police presence. According to police estimates, between 700 and 1,000 people took part in the Pride parade, far outnumbering the 150 far-right demonstrators. In Germany, the marches are known as Christopher […]
This summer, Germany introduced the parameters of a bill that would make it easier for transgender people to change their name and gender; a development for transgender rights, setting a standard for self-determination for name and gender in the country.
Police in Germany said on Friday, September 2 they have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with a fatal attack on a 25-year-old trans man at a Pride event in the western city of Münster last month.
Tessa Ganserer and Nyke Slawik have made history by becoming the first out trans women to have won seats in Germany’s parliament.
Germany offering compensation to 249 people who faced persecution under a 1871 law that criminalised same-sex relationships between men.
A government report found hate crimes against LGBTQ+ citizens in Germany have risen by 36%.
Five high-ranking politicians in Chechyna are being charged with crimes against humanity.
Over 800 footballers in Germany have joined a campaign, set up by 11Freunde, pledging to support LGBTQ+ players.
