Because of Corona: Rainbow Ball 2021 in Vienna is cancelled Now it is a sad certainty: The Vienna Rainbow Ball 2021 is history. This is another event that has fallen victim to the Corona pandemic this year. A sad first: until now the event has always taken place. The decision was not easy for the organisers. Understandable.... weiterlesen
News on the CSD in Cologne: The PRIDE NOW - THE ColognePride SHOW. The Cologne CSD is one of the best-known events of its kind. Cologne has always stood for joie de vivre, tolerance and a very special feeling. The organisers of the Pride have not opted for a general cancellation, but only for a postponement of the event to autumn... weiterlesen
Homophobia in Poland - von der Leyen defends sexual minorities. Ursula von der Leyen recently made an important statement regarding the equality of sexual minorities and the current situation in Poland. Gays, lesbians and other queers fight for their rights here every day anew and have to defend themselves against numerous prejudices and... weiterlesen
CSD opening gala in Stuttgart, among others with Désirée Nick As with other major events, the organisers had to reschedule this year's CSD in Stuttgart. Nevertheless, the message and the fight for tolerance and equal rights were to be carried into the world. The opening of the CSD 2020 in Stuttgart took place open air... weiterlesen
Prince Harry sends video message to the "AIDS 2020 Conference" Prince Harry and his Meghan have upset the world of royals from time to time in the past and this time he is opening the AIDS 2020 Conference. Although Charles' younger son has been away from the British royal family for some time, there is no question that he is still... weiterlesen
CSDs are becoming more "original" again People who think of a classic CSD today often think of garish dresses, waving rainbow flags and a big party that makes its way across the streets of larger cities. In 2020, however, Corona has made sure that gays, lesbians and other queers get the message of Christopher Street Days across in a different way.... weiterlesen
Discrimination against gays in everyday life - how should those affected behave? Many gays know the problem: although they live in comparatively open, tolerant Germany, they unfortunately know all too well what it means to be discriminated against in many ways in everyday life. The question that arises in this context: as a gay man, how should I... weiterlesen
The story behind the Rainbow flag - a look into the past. Regardless of whether CSD's take place in the classic way, or - as is common in 2020 - in a virtual way thanks to Corona, it is pretty much always there: the rainbow flag. However, what many people interpret as an expression of a colourful society has much more to offer.... weiterlesen
Also on the CSD weekend, city centres and CSD hot spots in Cologne were cleared. Opinions on the Corona pandemic obviously still (or more than ever?) differ. Otherwise it cannot be explained that some people are still to a large extent in a self-imposed quarantine and others meet in crowded city centres.... weiterlesen
Poland and its LGBT-free zones, it feels like the Middle Ages. It does sound a bit like the Middle Ages, and it is accordingly hard to believe, but: many cities and municipalities in Poland have recently declared themselves LBGT-free zones. Rarely has homophobia been displayed to such an extreme. A look at the map,... weiterlesen
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