US EditionHow an LGBTQ+ Cafe’s Neon Sign Became a Beacon for Hate in Berlin
BERLIN, GERMANY, JUL 31 – The neon sign at Das Hoven cafe attracts homophobic attacks amid a 40% rise in anti-LGBTQ+ violence across Germany, with 45 investigations ongoing, owner says.
- A neon sign at Das Hoven cafe reads “QUEER AND FRIENDS,” but has drawn hostility and violence, leading to 45 pending criminal investigations, according to owner Danjel Zarte.
- Rising attacks against queer individuals and establishments, including in Berlin, highlight increasing hostility, as noted by Judith Porath, managing director of an association.
- Thomas Hoffmann expressed that the mood is tense, saying, 'People are afraid, they are unsettled.'
- Owner Danjel Zarte experiences ongoing stress due to hate crimes, except during the Christopher Street Day parade, which brings him to tears.
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