News from the community

A new documentary is to take a closer look at the Mr. Gay Germany election. Every year, the Mr. Gay Germany election manages to inspire more and more people - even outside the community. No wonder! After all, this is a very special beauty contest that shows that elections of this kind are not or should not be limited to cis people. The history of the classic Miss pageant now goes back more than a hundred years. Nevertheless, a lot has changed here. Among other things, nowadays it is no longer "only" about appearances, but also about important character traits and the social commitment that the participants and contestants can demonstrate. After the first Miss elections enjoyed particular popularity, Mister elections were also launched over the course of time. These followed the same principle. Since 2008, Germany has also been looking for its "Mr. Gay Germany". Not only many people from the com...

In "My Policeman," Harry Styles plays a man who struggles with being gay. My Policeman" is a film adaptation or interpretation of the novel "My Husband's Lover". The themes that are dealt with are wide-ranging. It is about eroticism, but also about a lot of heart. Of course, "My Policeman" is not the first film to take up the subject of gay love. Among others, the hit movie Brokeback Mountain has already proven how strongly a romance between two men can be portrayed on screen. "My Policeman" is not set in the Wild West, however, but in Brighton, England. The setting is the 1950s - and thus a time when it was forbidden to be gay. Harry Styles can be seen in one of the main roles. The Briton recently proved his acting qualities in "Don't worry Darling. Harry Styles in "My Policeman" - what is it about? In "My Policeman" Ha...

Czech MP Jiří Navrátil is gay Czech MP Jiří Navrátil has come out as gay. Navrátil is a member of the Czech Republic's parliament and also holds the position of deputy governor in the Moravian-Silesian region. Feedback on his coming out has been very positive. He states that he has received numerous friendly feedbacks. However, the fact that he decided to come out right now has a sad occasion: the attack in Bratislava. Only in October, two people were murdered there. This was the deciding factor for him to come out in public. Jiří Navrátil actually belongs to a rather conservative party, the KDU-ČSL. Jiří Navrátil is worried Jiří Navrátil recently stated that it was noticeable that society in the Czech Republic was also becoming increasingly radicalized. This makes it all the more important to be open. Interestingly, the poli...

Kit Connor comes out as bisexual Anyone who knows the Netflix series "Heartstopper" also knows him: Kit Connor. The actor plays the role of the bisexual Nick Nelson. Now Connor has also come out as bisexual in real life. However, the whole thing did not happen voluntarily. Rather, this step was a reaction to accusations of queerbaiting. Until his outing, Kit Connor had never spoken about his sexual orientation. However, in recent days he was accused of queerbaiting by many of his fans on social networks. Now Connor has decided to take the "flight forward". He has outed himself - also via social networks - as bisexual. Fans doubted Kit Connor's credibility The stumbling block were pictures that showed Kit Connor holding hands with his fellow actress Maia Reficco. He had appeared with her in "A Cuban Girl's Guide t...

In Tokyo, same-sex couples can now obtain partnership certificates The city of Tokyo has taken a small but nevertheless important step towards equality. Gay and lesbian couples in particular will benefit from this. Because: Now it is to be possible to apply for so-called partnership certificates. And even if this is not a complete equality with marriage, many people see this as a particularly positive development in the right direction. Because: Such a partnership certificate is connected with numerous advantages, on which the concerning had to do without so far. Among other things, it should be easier for them to find a place to live on the basis of a corresponding certificate. There will also be improvements with regard to various social benefits. This means that in the relevant areas, the couples will be treated like couples living in a hetero marriage. Unfortunately, a b...

5 exciting facts about the LGBTQIA+ community That there is more to the LGBTQIA+ community than "just" gay and lesbian is clear. But: It is quite fun to dive a little bit more into the history and to deal with further details. Thus, it is not only possible to lay the foundation for exciting small talks, but also to broaden one's own horizon. But what does this actually mean exactly? Which facts about the community are particularly interesting and perhaps even a little surprising? The following sections contain some inspiration for exciting conversations - both with queers and non-queers. After all, everyone should be well informed, shouldn't they?

Fact #1: THERE is where the terms "gay" and "lesbian" come from.

According to research, the word "gay" originated in the course of the 19th century. It is said to be a derivative of "sultry" and to refer to the "stuffy air" in...

Ireland to take stronger action against hate crimes in future Even in many supposedly tolerant and open countries there are hate crimes against queer people. Ireland has now set out to do more to counteract precisely this circumstance. The Irish cabinet has now passed a first bill that stipulates that people guilty of hate crimes against queer people will be punished more severely than is currently the case. The perpetrators are to face a prison sentence of several years. Although it is (still) "only" a first draft of the law, many queers are already celebrating the decision of the Irish cabinet as a real milestone. After all, many people who have been discriminated against in the past because of their sexual orientation could benefit from this and perhaps even feel a little safer in the future. The decision of the Irish cabinet did not come by chance, but is there...

Same-sex couples now allowed to marry throughout Mexico A great success for all those who have been fighting for a long time for same-sex couples from all over the world to finally be allowed to marry! Now it is also possible to marry one's partner in the whole (!) of Mexico. As the last state in Mexico, Tamaulipas has now followed suit. Here, too, marriage for all is finally possible. The news is already being celebrated in the social networks - not only in Mexico, but also in many other countries around the world. Perhaps the euphoria is also so great, among other things, because the opening for marriage for all in Mexico was a lengthy process? Or to put it another way: the state of Tamaulipas took quite a bit of time before it made it possible for queers living here to be allowed to marry. However, the wait was worth it. In the meantime, the lives of many people who are in a same-sex...

New music from MKSM: The queer artist has the next EP at the start Many music fans from the LGBTQIA+ scene (and of course others) know MKSM. The queer artist is releasing his second album with "Feelings of a Misfit". At the latest since his EP "High On Lows" he had managed to make a name for himself anyway. The community could already admire him at various live performances, for example at the Global Pride 2020. Here, several million people were watching at the time. The new release shows that it will not be quiet around the young exceptional artist in the future. On the contrary! This time the artist deals with his own past and expresses it in a musical way. At the same time, however, he does not hesitate to take a step forward. Why is MKSM so popular in the scene? If you take a closer look at MKSM's music, you'll realize that he's...