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Illustration: From above, you look down on abstract people who form a circle with their arms. "Safe" is written in the circle.

Safe(r) Spaces? On safe spaces in German queer history and the present

Illustration: From above, you look down on abstract people who form a circle with their arms. "Safe" is written in the circle.

Safe(r) Spaces? On safe spaces in German queer history and the present

An illustration of doves carying a multitude of Pride and social justice flags. Among the doves are a few robotic doves who carry corporate Pride flags.

From Protests to Profits: Is Pride Back at Square One?

An illustration of doves carying a multitude of Pride and social justice flags. Among the doves are a few robotic doves who carry corporate Pride flags.

From Protests to Profits: Is Pride Back at Square One?

A collage by Alice Weidel (left) and Ernst Röhm (right) - Why queer people vote for far-right parties

Homonationalism

A collage by Alice Weidel (left) and Ernst Röhm (right) - Why queer people vote for far-right parties

Homonationalism

Drawing of people in a club. Everything is darkened. Two people are looking at each other. Above it is written "Yes? No? Maybe?"

Consensus in queer spaces

Drawing of people in a club. Everything is darkened. Two people are looking at each other. Above it is written "Yes? No? Maybe?"

Consensus in queer spaces

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Gay. Bipolar. HIV-positive. An interview with Torsten Poggenpohl

A graphic of different characters

Gay. Bipolar. HIV-positive. An interview with Torsten Poggenpohl

One illustration shows a book burning. In front of it, a non-binary person looks anxiously at the burning books. In the background, a person with two suitcases moves away.

"Without the Nazis, we would talk differently about non-binary people!"

One illustration shows a book burning. In front of it, a non-binary person looks anxiously at the burning books. In the background, a person with two suitcases moves away.

"Without the Nazis, we would talk differently about non-binary people!"

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Shame and queer pride

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Shame and queer pride

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My way out of the darkness of a gay abusive relationship

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My way out of the darkness of a gay abusive relationship

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Sexuality between Germany and North Africa

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Sexuality between Germany and North Africa

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Drawing from the full: the spoon theory of mental health

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Drawing from the full: the spoon theory of mental health

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When people seeking advice become counsellors themselves: Results of the study on sexual health in trans and non-binary communities

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When people seeking advice become counsellors themselves: Results of the study on sexual health in trans and non-binary communities

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#MyMentalMe: How healthy is the bisexual male soul?

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#MyMentalMe: How healthy is the bisexual male soul?

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#MyMentalMe: When the soul suffers

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#MyMentalMe: When the soul suffers

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Racism and trans hostility in the gay community: For authentic self-reflection!

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Racism and trans hostility in the gay community: For authentic self-reflection!

PrEP

PrEP bottleneck: What to do?

PrEP

PrEP bottleneck: What to do?

Symbolic image for queer hostility and homophobia: a fist aggressively clutches a pair of rainbow ribbons

Queer-hostile attacks: Interview with MANEO

Symbolic image for queer hostility and homophobia: a fist aggressively clutches a pair of rainbow ribbons

Queer-hostile attacks: Interview with MANEO

A condom, two 100-dollar bills and lubricant lie on a grey base as a symbol of sex work.

Sex work in Berlin: Out of the shadows

A condom, two 100-dollar bills and lubricant lie on a grey base as a symbol of sex work.

Sex work in Berlin: Out of the shadows

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Intersectionality: What does that mean?

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Intersectionality: What does that mean?

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Mpox containment: success of the community?

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Mpox containment: success of the community?

A cupcake in rainbow colours, a birthday candle and the number 5

5 questions for the Gay Health Chat

A cupcake in rainbow colours, a birthday candle and the number 5

5 questions for the Gay Health Chat

The use of language is strongly reminiscent of the 1980s, when HIV broke out and there were very stigmatising media reports.

Interview: Lutz has MPX ("monkeypox")

The use of language is strongly reminiscent of the 1980s, when HIV broke out and there were very stigmatising media reports.

Interview: Lutz has MPX ("monkeypox")

Mpox

MPX ("monkeypox"): Number of cases on the rise, vaccination is coming

Mpox

MPX ("monkeypox"): Number of cases on the rise, vaccination is coming

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Federal Government Commissioner for Queer Issues: "I take a clear stance on incitement to violence!"

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Federal Government Commissioner for Queer Issues: "I take a clear stance on incitement to violence!"

HIV_5-2022

Even today, people with HIV are still marginalised in the scene

HIV_5-2022

Even today, people with HIV are still marginalised in the scene

Solidarity with people living with HIV

Prejudices make you ill. HIV under therapy does not.

Solidarity with people living with HIV

Prejudices make you ill. HIV under therapy does not.

Mpox

Mpox - Current information

More space _ Safer Spaces for Queers

More space

Go to the test

Darkroom characters: The catfish

Gay. Trans*. Part of the scene!

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