Gay People in Germany Facing More Hate, Violence

Gay people in Germany facing more hate, violence

Gay people in Germany face growing hostility and violence, an advocacy group has said on the occasion of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, observed on Saturday, reported dpa. "Hate, incitement and violence against us have reached a new, sad low," said Andre Lehmann from the Queere Vielfalt association, whose name means "queer diversity." "The number of queerphobic hate crimes has been rising for years," said Lehmann…

Lesbian, gay and queer people are increasingly exposed to hostility and attacks – even in Hamburg the numbers are rising alarmingly.

Violence against queer people is increasing, says Sebastian Witt, chairman of the LSVD Queer Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Crimes must be pursued more consistently.