Sudan: no more death penalty for homosexuals For a long time, Sudan was one of the countries that the international community viewed with great scepticism with regard to the punishment of homosexuals. Now, several media outlets are reporting an important piece of news that could be seen as a kind of turning point in Sudan's history. Because: after it was... 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
Brazilians from Aids cured? Several media report Those who are currently following the news from all over the world know: Corona seems to be omnipresent at the moment. However, the pandemic should not make us forget that there are still other, serious diseases. For years, for example, people have been trying to develop a cure for AIDS. While... 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
Marcella Rockefeller and FASO release a joint song! A few days ago, on 10.07.2020, a new song was released for which the "basic data" already sound very interesting. Because: for "Heller" worked LGBTQ activist Marcella Rockefeller, Faso and Peter Plate together. The result is certainly worth listening to... And should ensure that the - from... weiterlesen
The Netherlands no longer wants gender information on identity cards! The Netherlands recently (once again) took an important step towards equality. A change is currently being planned which will mean that in future the gender of a person will no longer be stated on their identity card. According to several media reports, the omission of this... 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
Ex-footballer Thomas Beattie has finally come out of the closet, as Thomas Beattie is gay. Especially die-hard football fans know his name: the sportsman Thomas Beattie ended his career about five years ago. Before that, he played for clubs in Great Britain and the USA, among others. His career came to an end in 2015. In an interview with the American... 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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