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Beatrix von Storch insulted Tessa Ganserer during a speech. The Green politician received support from all other parties - apart from the AfD. Things suddenly got very emotional in the Bundestag - in many respects. But what had actually happened? Beatrix von Storch's insults - homophobic and full of disrespect Among other things, von Storch often referred to Tessa Ganserer as a man and refused to address her by her real name. This quickly led to angry heckling from the audience. In the end, Britta Haßelmann, the head of the Green parliamentary group, also took the floor and expressed how important it was to defend ourselves against such homophobic behavior - even across party lines. The scenario quickly became very emotional and rarely did the members of the different parties - apart from the AfD - seem to be so united that it simply cannot be tolerated, ...

RBB has taken it upon itself to incorporate more diversity into its programming. In March, the 50:50 Challenge is to be launched in this context. In the future, there will also be some changes in the area of human resources. The staff community is also to become more diverse. This goal is now being considered in greater detail on the basis of a corresponding strategy. This was drawn up by an interdisciplinary group of experts and recently presented to the RBB Broadcasting Council. How exactly is the increase in diversity at RBB to be demonstrated? One of the fundamental goals should be that a more diverse program will also reach more diverse viewers. And in order to achieve this, RBB's staff should also become more diverse. After all, it is the members of the scene who know which topics are of particular interest to queers. In this way, looking beyond the end of one's nose can once again succeed. In order to achieve this ambitious goal, the following measures are to be...

On Friday it was that time again: The Teddy Awards were presented in Berlin. By now already for the 36th time. The film Três tigres tristes managed to secure the coveted prize in the category "Best Feature Film". Among others, prizes also went to two documentaries. The makers of "Alis" and "Nelly & Nadine" had reason to rejoice. Main prize goes to Brazil for "Três tigres tristes The film "Três tigres tristes" is known in English as "Three Tidy Tigers Tied a Tie Tighter". It is about the community, being queer and family relationships. The drama around the scene was penned by Gustavo Vinagre. The film is about three queer characters who live in a pandemic and face a variety of challenges. Among other things, it's about classical problems, but also, above all, about self-realization and the courage to stand by oneself. And even though this is a drama, u...

Sex and pleasure belong together: WHO makes recommendations The WHO's recent statements show that it is far from just concerned with the Corona pandemic. Recently, it has issued recommendations around sex and sex education. The conclusion: the organization points out that too few people are concerned with the "most beautiful secondary matter in the world" and the associated pleasure. Several studies form the basis for this statement. From them it emerges that many people neglect the pleasure factor in sex... Especially when it comes to the area of sex education. A pity, actually. Sex and sex education: What are the current priorities? This is exactly the question that the WHO has also asked itself. According to the "Pleasure Project," which - like the health organization - is behind the relevant studies, the focus in connection with sex and sex education is strongly on negative topics. Again and again, it's about which diseases are caused by...

It would have been an important step towards "more equality",... Even if it is "only" a PC game. But: in Russia queer sims are not allowed to marry. The expansion of the game is not offered here. Another detail that once again shows how hard it is made for the community in the country. What is behind the Sims expansion? The fact that there are now many game manufacturers that focus on queer characters, among other things, is not new. Now the makers of The Sims are also following suit. Here, an expansion is to be offered that has managed to make high waves even before its release. Finally, same-sex Sims are to be able to marry in the game. What might only elicit a bored "So what?" from some, represents a real milestone for others - especially for many members of the community. Because: The expansion means another step towards more tolerance, more equality and more...

Indian Defense Ministry bans "I Am" film shoot The highly acclaimed film director and producer Onir may not shoot the sequel to his hit film "I Am" as planned. The reason for this is a ban imposed by the Indian Ministry of Defense. Among other things, Onir is known for making films with homoerotic content and for being open about this topic. In India, he is one of the pioneers of his work. His film "I Am" was particularly successful, even winning the national Indian film award in 2010. Therefore, it is all the more surprising that the above-mentioned ban has now been issued. The reasons were now longer unknown. Even Onir himself could not understand at first why the Indian Ministry of Defense reacted in this way. In the meantime, the ban has met with vehement resistance. Many people would like the film to be shown in full after all....

Marriage for all has made it through the Thai parliament Even though it will probably take longer before marriage for all is eventually implemented in Thailand, another important milestone has now been passed. The House of Representatives in Thailand has approved a bill on marriage for all. The decision was anything but close. In fact, the bill was approved by a large majority. Before going any further, the government is allowed to review the bill. It has about eight weeks to do so. Will life change for queers in Thailand? Possibly. At the moment, everything is still up in the air. However, it is also certain that few would have expected that the parliament would even agree to this. After all, this would mean that queer couples would then be allowed to marry in the country and marriage would be officially recognized. However, a look at the detailed result of the vote is hopeful. Overall ...