Trans* hostility is growing - even in queer spaces. M. Garcia on power, hurt, hope and the end of an old system.
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For two years, the gay French photographer Marc Martin (" Fenster zum Klo ", " Dur labeur ", " Beau menteur " ...) accompanied the young gay trans bookseller Jona James, who works at the queer bookshop Eisenherz in Schöneberg. The collaboration between the photographer and his model resulted in the photo book " SO WHAT?! ", as well as an exhibition of the same name, which took place at Eisenherz in November 2024. The result: strong, exciting homoerotic images and the sensitive portrait of a trans, self-confident and lustful gay man. Annabelle Georgen met Marc Martin and Jona James for an interview.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
