A new film has been selected to be displayed inside Berlin’s Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under Nazism to replace the current kissing loop beginning on the memorials 10th anniversary in June. Located just across from the more widely recognized Holocaust Memorial in the heart of Berlin, the memorial for persecuted gays is …
Giuliana Farfalla Becomes First Transgender German Playboy Cover Model
Playboy announced that this week’s German edition of the magazine will be a big one as it will feature Giuliana Farfalla front and center, making it the first time the magazine features a transgender model on the German cover. Unlike the change-up for the US version of Playboy, the German …
Sources: Associated Press
First Same-Sex Couples Tie the Knot in Germany as Equality Law Goes into Effect
It may have taken years longer than it should have, but on Sunday, October 1st, Germany put into effect its marriage equality law that passed in a rush vote three months ago, allowing same-sex couples to finally say their “I Do’s” to the ones they love. The first marriage took place …
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Jinkx Monsoon Gets Personal in German Mattress Ad
Buying a mattress is a personal shopping experience requiring a thorough test-drive, so when German mattress firm Muun sought out to capture the attention of shoppers through their advertising, the company decided to throw out the traditional pitch and opted for a more personal touch with flare. Having already stirred up …
German Gay Marriage Law Goes into Effect Fall 2017
After German parliament members voted in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage in a rush vote on Friday, June 30, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier put the final signature on the bill Thursday, making gay marriage one step closer to becoming official in the country. Steinmeier’s final signature doesn’t signal an immediate change though. Unlike when the …
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It’s Official – Gay Marriage Now Legal in Germany
After a rush to vote on Friday, German lawmakers put the issue of gay marriage to a vote and finally gave their support, putting Germany on par with many of its European neighbors and allies around the world. The vote came after German Chancellor Angela Merkel gave the go ahead earlier this …
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Germany to Vote on Same-Sex Marriage After Merkel Gives Her Blessing
While Germany is progressive on a number of fronts, the issue of same-sex marriage has struggled to gain acceptance from the government. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party has always taken a more conservative stance, and thus far had been seen as one of the leading …
Sources: CNN
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Intersex Babies and How German Doctors Still Act Too Quick
Amnesty International came out with a telling report earlier this month that looked at the mishandling of intersex babies and their gender surgery, often ignoring scientific research that could prevent irreversible damage both physically and mentally. This has undoubtedly been a topic of heated discussion, but with United Nations experts condemning …
Sources: Amnesty International
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Can Germany Eliminate the Spread of HIV by the Year 2020?
The Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe charity told Germany news organization DW that by the year 2020, they believe the HIV diagnosis rate in the country could become completely eradicated, just by initiating a proper awareness campaign. Three years to obliterate the spreading of HIV is quite an ambitious goal, but it is not impossible. The …
Social Democrats Running Out of Time to Push Gay Marriage Bill
It is still hard to believe that Germany, a country known for its forward thinking ideas and openness to all walks of life, does not allow for gay marriages. As election season is getting underway for September, members of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) are coming to realize that their chances of …
Sources: DW
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