June 21, 2026

Frankfurt: 19-Year-Old Harassed with Homophobic Slurs at Rathenauplatz

In the early hours of Sunday, a 20-year-old man in Frankfurt, Germany, repeatedly subjected a 19-year-old man to homophobic insults. The incident was reported by the police department for the Hessian metropolis on Sunday afternoon.

According to the police report, a dispatched patrol encountered the suspect, the victim, and additional witnesses at Rathenauplatz around 2:15 a.m. The victim said he had been insulted twice by the 20-year-old.

Identities of all involved parties were recorded. The 20-year-old was placed under investigation on the scene. After the police completed their procedures, he was released.

Earlier on Wednesday, there had been a homophobic assault in Frankfurt’s Grüneburg Park targeting two gay men (TheColu.mn reported). Last weekend, Frankfurt police reported a hate-related incident at an S-Bahn station in which two men were insulted and then physically assaulted (TheColu.mn reported).

Marcy Ellerton
Marcy Ellerton
My name is Marcy Ellerton, and I’ve been telling stories since I could hold a pen. As a queer journalist based in Minneapolis, I cover everything from grassroots activism to the everyday moments that make our community shine. When I’m not chasing a story, you’ll probably find me in a coffee shop, scribbling notes in a well-worn notebook and eavesdropping just enough to catch the next lead.