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Bonus was quite often on Planet Randy, but what about New Year's Eve 2021? We will pop the champagne corks together and look back on the year 2021. New Year's Eve Bonus In this sense we wish you from Planet Randy alone a happy new year 2022, stay healthy and your wishes come true. Best regards Juergen Team Planet Randy

For the first time in history, an LGBTQI+ activist has been appointed U.S. Ambassador. The 41-year-old Scott Miller from Denver, Colorado is not only a wealth advisor, but also actively campaigns for the rights of the scene. When he can start his service in Switzerland still depends on some bureaucratic activities. The LGBTQI+ scene in particular should be pleased with the election. After all, a queer man will now represent their country abroad. Scott Miller Commitment to the LGBTQI+ Community Scott Miller is an avowed homosexual and has a happy marriage with his husband Tim Gill. They were married in Boston in 2009. Same-sex marriage was already legal there at the time. The two are committed to the rights of the LGBTQI+ community on the basis of generous financial support, among other things. To date, they have already invested several million euros and thus support, among other things, various associations, ...

According to a study conducted by the University of Frankfurt, many queers suffer from psychological stress. The reason why it is so difficult for many to enjoy their lives is the exclusion that they often experience on the part of society. To arrive at this conclusion, nearly 9,000 data records were evaluated. Everyone defines their queerness differently ... and notices again and again in everyday life that he/she apparently does not "fit into the grid". After all, there is more than "just" homosexual or bisexual, for example. More than four percent of the people who took part in the study chose to describe themselves with terms that are used rather rarely in everyday life, but with which they can identify much better. However, this was only one small area of a larger study, the main purpose of which is to find out how much minorities ...

Whether queer or straight, many people hang out on porn portals such as YouPorn or PornHub. The question of whether watching movies here is legal or not is not new. Now, however, the discussion about the protection of minors has flared up once again. According to the court decision, the platforms violate guidelines. But: said decision was declared in summary proceedings. Accordingly, a final decision still requires the associated main proceedings. The complaint in summary: Many people are concerned that the content of the porn sites in question is freely accessible. The distribution in Germany should be stopped for quite some time. The State Media Authority NRW (LfM) and its concerns With regard to the protection of minors, the Landesanstalt für Medien NRW is campaigning to ensure that Pornhub, YouPorn and Co. are no longer freely accessible in the future. The court hearing the case s...

Things could change for the local queer community in Chile. Gabriel Boric, a left-wing politician, was recently elected president. He managed to get more than 55.9 percent of the vote and beat José Antonio Kast, a representative of the conservative camp. Hopes are now high for the new president. Not only because he is the youngest person to hold this important office, but also because he is so open to the LGBTQI+ community. Gabriel Boric wants to change things in Chile The goals that Gabriel Boric has set for himself are ambitious, yet realistic and accordingly all the more beautiful. In an interview he gave to the Guardian shortly after his election, he stressed the importance of rights being respected as rights. He said he would not allow poor people to pay the price for the inequality that (still...

What happens to queers who have to fear for their lives in Afghanistan? A few weeks ago, the Taliban took power in the country of Afghanistan. Even then, many people were wondering what would happen next for the people on the ground. Especially those who do not fit in with the Taliban's worldview are currently afraid. In the meantime, more and more voices are being raised demanding that the queers in the country be helped. Many organizations are calling on Germany to take in members of the community in Germany. But how will the government react to this? Can projects like these be implemented without further ado? Queers in Afghanistan - many organizations take a stand The demands are clear: Meanwhile, many organizations that advocate for the rights of queers and their protection are calling on the government to take action. They want queers who are persecuted in Afghanistan to find a new home in Germany....

Whoever thinks of the Nazi era and queer victims often thinks of gay or transsexual men. It is often forgotten that lesbian women were also persecuted and killed. A special initiative has now ensured that a memorial is dedicated to the victims who were imprisoned in the Ravensbrück concentration camp. However, this is by no means a short-term decision. Over a long period of time, many activists have fought for precisely such a place of remembrance - including transnationally, in both Germany and Austria. A look back In Ravensbrück concentration camp, thousands of people were cruelly murdered during the Nazi regime. A large part of them (about 120,000) were women. Many of them were lesbians. They came from different parts of the world. Anyone who takes a closer look at this dark chapter of German history quickly realizes that - until...

The Rainbow Ball in Vienna is one of the absolute highlights in the event calendar for many queers. However, those who currently want to buy tickets might be surprised and (ideally) just have to be a little patient. Because: Corona could put a spanner in the event's works. The good news in this context, however, is that the ball has not yet been canceled. There still seems to be a little hope. Why was ticket sales for the Rainbow Ball stopped? Also in Vienna, the Corona rules - mainly due to the Omikron variant - became stricter again. The current rule is that no more than 2,000 people are allowed to gather inside and that seats must be assigned. And this is precisely where the problem lies. Because: Anyone who has ever been to the Rainbow Ball knows that, among other things, it's all about dancing. A ball "for sitting" would not be the same. Therefore, ticket sales for the 24th edition were stopped for the time being. The or...

Every couple that has been together for a while knows: "At some point" the first Christmas will be celebrated together. Those who don't feel like visiting a restaurant here and want to prove their culinary skills to the other person often swing the wooden spoon themselves. But what if the one who is to be impressed lives vegan? No problem! There are quite a few vegan Christmas recipes that are not only fun, but are also likely to make the other person's eyes wide open. And who knows? Maybe the dessert will be all the sweeter? With the following recipe inspirations, nothing can actually go wrong. The complete recipes can easily be found on the Internet. Tip No. 1: The "roast". This is a - in a positive way - real "bragging menu". Among other things, the chestnut nut roast is also loved by passionate meat eaters. It tastes not only festive, but also incredibly juicy. The whole thing becomes especially tempting when served with classic...