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How endangered are gay men in Afghanistan at the moment? If you read the news at the moment, you often come across shocking reports from Afghanistan. Again and again, the talk is that especially enemies of the Taliban, women and children have to fear for their lives. However, one population group is always forgotten in the context of these enumerations: homosexual men also seem to be extremely endangered at the moment. What is the situation like for queers in Afghanistan? The situation for members of the queer community in Afghanistan is anything but good. Even before the Taliban took power, it was a problem in the country to be homosexual and to live one's sexual orientation freely. For example, those who were "guilty" of homosexual acts could be punished with imprisonment for a period of 15 years. Now the rules could become even stricter under the Taliban. Because: according to Sharia...

The Corona pandemic has, among other things, also ensured that cutbacks had to be made in terms of CSD events throughout Germany. The responsible persons in Munich look however also straight quite optimistically into the future. They concern themselves up-to-date already with the planning for the CSD in the coming year. And this is to become large again. Dates and details for the CSD Munich 2022 Beforehand: how exuberant the CSD in Munich can be celebrated next year, is of course dependent on the then current pandemic situation. At present, however, those responsible assume that the event, which has been scheduled for the period between July 02 and 17, 2022, can take place. Accordingly, the queers in the Bavarian capital can then celebrate and show visibility on three weekends. Especially on July 16 and 17, it will then be particularly colorful. Because: here, among other things, the parade and the stage program s...

AfD slogans on smoothie bottles - not all are enthusiastic It is well known that True Fruits sometimes uses very effective bottle designs. Now it came therefore to a discussion with Edeka. The statements of both sides could be read by the consumers in the social networks. But what happened? And how can a single bottle cause so much turmoil? True Fruits launches design for the federal election True Fruits decided to adapt its bottles accordingly in the context of the upcoming federal election. And that was exactly the bone of contention. The company printed the election programs of most major parties on their bottles - including the slogans of the AfD. Within the latter, one detail also rails against the LGBTQ community. The quote: "Gender ideology is being abolished, among other things by preventing pedagogy of gender diversity in kindergarten." The term "genderideo...

On August 29, the time has finally come! The next CSD in Cologne is coming up. As has now been announced, however, the route - due to the current Corona situation - has been changed. Thus, the Christopher Street Day will not only take place in a different period than usual, but also under changed conditions. And yet: the important message of the CSD should reach many people again this year - also internationally. What is different? According to an official spokesman, this year's CSD will not have as many participants as before Corona. Nevertheless, the event remains big, he said. In terms of numbers, the demo used to last about 4.5 hours. Now still about two to two and a half hours could be scheduled. An aspect that plays a particularly important role at times of Corona: the distances and keeping the same. In connection with the CSD in Berlin, it had recently come to criticism here, because - according to media reports...

A gay bar in Bremen is pelted with stones The reports about homophobic acts in Bremen do not stop. This time a scene bar in Bremen became the scene of hatred against queers. Currently, it is assumed that a man in his mid-30s threw stones at a well-known scene bar in Bremen because of a homophobic attitude. In the meantime, the landlord has also spoken out about this. He would have liked the police to have reacted differently in the situation in question. Hate in Bremen - what happened? At the weekend, a 37-year-old man threw two stones into the window of a well-known Bremen scene bar. Fortunately - according to "Buten un binnen" - no one was injured, although one employee was almost hit in the head by the projectiles. A homophobic connection could well exist. Because: before the stones flew, the man had already been in front of the scene bar correspondingly scolded. Possibly the perpetrator had planned to kill...

The first dates are coming up for Prince Charming Now, at the latest, the third season of Prince Charming has really picked up speed. Because: the first group and individual dates are coming up. And: although the applicants have only spent comparatively little time with the prince, the season is already getting very emotional. Attention spoilers! If you don't want to know what will happen in the third season of Prince Charming, don't read on from here! The season is currently shown (every week a new episode) on TVNOW. Later, it will also be broadcast on free TV on VOX. Seven men are allowed to go on a group date There's one thing that all couples shows of this kind have in common: the suspense when it comes to finding out who gets to go on the group date is also palpable via the TV screen. The first men to be invited by Kim are Kevin, Arne, Manfred, Corey, Bon, Thomas and Felix. There is talking, laughing, flirting and drinking. In the course of ...

Rainbow Six Siege gets a transsexual character Rainbow Six Siege has enjoyed a special popularity for a long time. In the multiplayer mode, the world can be saved - to put it simply. The challenges in the different levels are always new and the choice of characters will also change in the future. With the character Osa, players will have the opportunity to choose a transsexual character in the future. The developers at Ubisoft have also reacted in the meantime and confirmed, among other things, that Osa's queerness will be referenced within the game. It was to be expected that this would go down well with some gamers and not so well with others. Nevertheless, it is interesting to see how the gaming industry seems to become more and more open in terms of gender identities. Transsexuality is explicitly emphasized Interestingly, ha...

Jeans trends 2021 are considered incredibly comfortable, practical and versatile. By the way, they also have the potential to emphasize the "downside" in a sexy way. However, if you look a little closer at this particular piece of clothing, you will quickly realize: not all jeans are the same! There are many different models, so it is possible to ideally find exactly the pants that ideally fit your own type. But what does this actually mean with regard to the personal choice? One thing is certain: If you take a little time here, you will find jeans for the most diverse occasions. Jeans Trends 2021 Model No. 1: the "Straight Fit". "Straight fit" jeans are also known as "skinny jeans", among other things. They are one of the models that can celebrate a kind of "fashion revival" for some time. The jeans fit tightly and help to emphasize the legs in a special way. Among other things, it can be super combined with slightly wider T-shirts w...

Jesse Williams ("Grey's Anatomy") to star in queer TV series The play "Take me out" is soon to be adapted for TV. Jesse Williams will also be part of the cast. According to various media reports, he has even managed to land the lead role. "Take Me Out" is familiar to passionate theater fans in particular. The play, which was created by Richard Greenberg, has already won the coveted Tony Award in the past and is particularly popular among connoisseurs of the genre. What is "Take me out" about? "Take me out" deals with the very questions that preoccupied people at the time it was made, but also to this day. Among other things, it is about what is considered "masculine" in society and about exclusion. Dealing with racism plays just as important a role here as the fight against homophobia. The importance of this topic is...