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Queerophobia plays a central role in right-wing election campaigns, including for the AfD. And yet homosexuality and right-wing extremism are not mutually exclusive. Cultural anthropologist Patrick Wielowiejski spent two years ethnographically following a group of gay members of the AfD. In his article, he sheds light on how essentialism is prioritised over emancipation and what lies behind the integration of homosexual people into the extreme right.
Illustration: Harjyot Khalsa, www.harjyotkhalsa.com
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.
Graphic: Otávio Santiago, otaviosantiago.com
Torsten Poggenpohl's book "einfach!ch: schwul.bipolar.positiv." was published in 2023. The dual diagnosis of HIV and bipolar disorder catapulted Torsten Poggenpohl from a good middle-class life to the abyss of society. In this book, he invites us to accompany him on a journey through his manic thoughts. Axel Schock had a chat with Torsten. You can find the interview here.
Illustration: Noah Weinmann, www.noah-elio.com
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 and queer pride
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?
Sexuality between Germany and North Africa
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.
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