Safer spaces are not a contemporary invention. Their history can be traced back more than 100 years. Historian Mathias Foit goes in search of clues and explains what safer spaces need to function today.
Community
And which communities do you belong to? You can find diverse and varied perspectives on gay/queer communities here.
As Pride celebrations grow and proliferate, they often become sites of controversy. Ahmed Awadalla examines the ever-evolving landscape of LGBTIQ+ Pride in Germany.
From Ernst Röhm to Alice Weidel: even though the majority of queer people do not vote for the far right, there are always counter-examples. Why? What makes queer people vote for far-right parties or even join them? Our author Mathias Foit wrote his doctoral thesis on this topic and provides answers here.
From gay darkrooms to sex-positive FLINTA parties: How is sexual consensus negotiated in different queer spaces? And how do we deal with transgressions in these spaces? To mark World Sexual Health Day on 4 September, Manu Abdo spoke to various people.
There is a lot of social debate around the world about gender, transgender and non-binary issues. Our author, who gives guided tours of Berlin's queer and trans history, is convinced that these discussions would be very different if the Nazis had never existed. In a commentary on International Non-Binary People's Day on 14 July, dey explains why.
Shame is a central aspect of many queer biographies. For Pride Month, our author poses the question: Shame out, Pride in? How does that work?
Queer fight against invisible shackles: our author Jeff Mannes was suddenly plagued by depression. And he didn't know why. Until his closest friend suspected that his partner was a narcissist. The story of a traumatic struggle for freedom.
In 2022, Mohamed Amjahid's book "Let's Talk About Sex, Habibi" was published, which dispels clichés, fetishisations and orientalism by providing insights into the love, life and desire of North Africans. Manu Abdo spoke to Mohamed about condom sales in pharmacies, sex tourism and masturbation.
Our author, himself a white gay cis man, sometimes observes a certain discomfort among white gay cis men in discussions about racism, trans hostility and other forms of discrimination in the gay community. He is convinced that addressing our inner conflicts could lead to more empathy and inclusion. A plea.
SMART Berlin is a counselling centre and information project for sex workers. Our author spoke to Dennis Herrmann, who works at SMART Berlin, about the project.
