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Twitter does not want to disclose how it deals with hate messages The fact that there are many people on the Internet who spread hate messages and hate speech is not new. At the latest since the invention of social networks, many users seem to regard the Internet as a kind of "lawless space. Even insults against queers are (frighteningly) part of the daily routine for many. Over time, however, many platforms have decided to counteract this. Among other things, there are various functions that can be used to report hate speech, spam and the like. Twitter is currently steering a bit against the tide here. Although a court in Paris has demanded that the platform disclose how it combats hate speech on the Internet, the platform operator does not want to comment on this specifically. Many people are dissatisfied with the activities of the short message service in terms of combating hate messages. Among other things, there ...

What consequences does the "Yes" to marriage for all have for Swiss queers? At the end of September, many Swiss people breathed a sigh of relief. Because: by referendum it was decided that marriage for all will be approved. Thus, a big step was made on the way to more equality. But what does this actually mean exactly? What do queer couples in Switzerland now have to consider? The following articles provide information, but also show that there are some questions associated with Swiss marriage for all. The good news, however, is that no major bureaucratic hurdles seem to have to be overcome either in connection with marriage among queers or with regard to the conversion of registered partnerships into marriages. Same-sex weddings can (presumably) be celebrated from July 2022! This was probably one of the most frequently asked questions surrounding same-sex marriage in Switzerland: From when may...

LGBTQI+ action plan aims to improve the situation for queers in Dortmund. Even though the situation of queers has continued to improve over time, it is still not possible to speak of full equality in many areas. Now, further steps in the direction of a more tolerant society are to be tackled. Recently, the city council of Dortmund decided that an action plan should be worked on. Among other things, not only the administration but also the community is to be involved in this. The focus of the action is on the areas of equality and tolerance. The action plan is also supported by politicians, among others. Thus, the CDU and the Greens strongly advocated to stand up more for the rights of queers in Dortmund in the future. First steps - what's going wrong? Admittedly, "action plan" sounds very vague at first. After all, there are - especially in connection with the situa...

Prince Charming, episode 8: the clash with mom and dad The events surrounding the current Prince Charming, Kim, are getting more and more exciting. But what would a dating show like "Prince Charming" be without a clash with the parents. Robin, Thomas and Maurice now have to give their all once again to make as perfect an impression as possible. After all, over the course of the various episodes, it became clear time and again how good the relationship between Kim and his family is. Here, it definitely can't hurt to have at least one advocate on your side. ATTENTION: From now on there will be spoilers! If you don't want to know what happens next in the current season of Prince Charming, don't read on! What do mom and dad say to the "Tie Cavaliers"? At first everything looks like a single date, but in the end everything turns out differently. Thomas is invited, but in the end sits not only Kim, but also his parents gege...

Shirley Manson has now come out as "non-binary" as well The music world is richer by another outing. Shirley Manson, the singer of the band Garbage, has come out as non-binary. At the same time, she didn't miss the opportunity to declare that her outing proved that she had "more balls" than others in the band. What this addition means exactly, remains to be seen. What is certain is that it was apparently important for Shirley to draw a clear line for herself and to stand by herself in public. In an interview with scotsman.com she explained that she is a woman with masculine characteristics. Early on, she said, she had begun to explore the realm of the non-binary. Obviously, now was the right time for her to share herself with the world. Who are Garbage? The band Garbage is one of those artists who have managed to keep talking about themselves for several decades now. In the mid-1990s...

Fran Drescher (The Nanny) already celebrated her 64th birthday She is straight herself, but for many queers she is considered an absolute role model and not least a style icon: Fran Drescher. In the 1990s, she took off as nanny Fran Fine in "The Nanny" and within a short time managed to conquer the hearts of fans. Now Fran turned 64 on Sept. 30. Privately, she is far more relaxed about numbers like these than her series character, who repeatedly emphasized - when asked about his age - that he was "29. Why is Fran Drescher so popular with queers? Fran always speaks comparatively openly about her private life. Among other things, it is no longer a secret that she has many gay friends and acquaintances. Interestingly, her ex-husband Peter Marc Jacobsen, with whom she produced "The Nanny," is also gay. The two of them regularly post pictures on Instagram and leave no doubt...

Hape Kerkeling releases a new song from his new album "Mal unter uns..." (Just between us). As quiet as it had become around Hape Kerkeling in recent years, he is now back again more brilliantly. A role in Michael Bully Herbig's film "Der Boandlkramer und die ewige Liebe", a new TV show in the starting blocks and his voice-over career (including "Olaf" in "Die Eiskönigin") are now supplemented by another highlight. Because: Hape Kerkeling sings. In fact, he sings so much that he will soon be releasing a very personal album. This is entitled "Mal unter uns..." (Just between us...) and arouses curiosity, among other things, because the song "Ich leb den Traum" (I'm living the dream) has now been released. Until the complete work can finally be listened to, it still takes a little time. Because: said album is to appear only on October 22, 2021. What is behind "Mal unter uns..."? "Mal unter uns..." Is a compilation of a total of 14 songs that ur...

Ex- Prince Charming Nicolas Puschmann now wears two tattoos Many who have gotten their first tattoo know the problem: often it does not remain only with a work of art on the skin. Instead, the question quickly arises: "What else could I have done? This or something similar seems to have happened to Nicolas Puschmann. He has - in addition to his first tattoo - now followed up. On his forearm, a filigree anchor was stung. He recently posted the picture of the fresh tattoo on Instagram and shared several snapshots with his followers. Within a short time, the photo collected many likes. Among others, Motsi Mabuse also left a "Like" heart. Nicolas Puschmann explains his tattoos The ex-Prince Charming explained in the accompanying description that he had received a voucher for a tattoo from two of his best friends. Now this was redeemed. The special thing: all three friends now wear the same mot...

Gefragt - gejagt: The Queer Community "wondered". As part of the popular early evening show "Gefragt - gejagt" (Asked - Hunted), there was recently a "faux-pas" that definitely didn't have to happen. What some people would possibly call "poorly researched" caused downright anger among others. The stone of the stumbling block was the question: "Whoever was born biologically as a boy, but feels female and therefore has the corresponding operation, is considered to be...?". So far, so good. What may have been intended to be quite good and enlightening, however, backfired at the latest when the possible answers were shown. After all, anyone familiar with the community would have noticed within a few moments that the correct answer was not available at all. Wrong answers and a shocked community The answer options the candidate was confronted with were "transsexual", "transvestite" and "transman". The candi...