On March 8, 2026, Baden-Württemberg will elect a new state parliament. In the run-up, LSVD+ Baden-Württemberg and Stuttgart Pride organizers surveyed and evaluated queer-political positions of the CDU, SPD, Alliance 90/The Greens, The Left, and the FDP. The responses and their assessments are now published.
For a total of 13 policy areas, the parties were asked to take a stance. “This provides voters with a clear, factual orientation on issues ranging from legal equality to education and health care to protection from discrimination and prevention of anti-queer crime in Baden-Württemberg,” the two organizations stated.
Clear Differences Between the Parties
The evaluation shows clear differences among the parties. While the SPD, Alliance 90/The Greens, and The Left articulate clear, supportive positions on most topics, the CDU and FDP remain cautious or imprecise in several areas. In particular regarding constitutional protections, the action plan “For Acceptance & Equal Rights,” and the protection of queer refugees and rainbow families, distinctions become evident.
“The election questionnaire does not constitute a voting recommendation,” LSVD+ and Stuttgart Pride clarified. “They document and evaluate the parties’ substantive positions on queer-policy topics. Only democratic parties were included, which, according to current assessments, have a realistic chance of entering the Baden-Württemberg state parliament.”
LSVD+: A State Government That Shows Its Stance
“The rights of queer people are a gauge of the reliability of democratic governance,” explained Kerstin Rudat from the LSVD+ board in Baden-Württemberg. “Our analysis shows who supports concrete measures to strengthen self-determination and diversity—and where steadfast support is missing. In the face of rising anti-queer hostility, there is a need for a state government that takes a stand and structurally empowers queer people.”
Betina Starzmann, board member of IG CSD Stuttgart, added: “Queer visibility and safety arise through community, but above all through political decisions. Whether in Stuttgart or in smaller towns across Baden-Württemberg: queer people live everywhere and should be safely visible everywhere.”
LSVD+ and Stuttgart Pride announce that they will critically accompany the upcoming legislative term and judge the parties by their promises and commitments.
