July 22, 2026
Thorsten Frei Set to Replace Spahn as CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group Leader
The current head of the Chancellery, Thorsten Frei (CDU), is set to succeed Jens Spahn (CDU) as the leader of
July 22, 2026
Overseas Surrogacy: A Plea – ‘Only for the Gay Bourgeoisie’
Luxembourg’s top political figure Xavier Bettel told the German-language newspaper Luxembourger Wort (a paid article) that Jens Spahn’s surrogacy carries
July 22, 2026
Republican Woman: RuPaul Museum Exhibit Sparks Backlash
During a hearing on Capitol Hill, Republican Representative Nancy Mace claimed that images of drag queens in museums could lead
July 22, 2026
Kerkeling: We’re Not Going Back Into Obscurity
The actor and comedian Hape Kerkeling called for defending the rights of queer people during Leipzig’s Christopher Street Day (CSD).
July 21, 2026
Police Find Banned Knives on Pride Parade Disruptors in Buchholz, Germany
During the Christopher Street Day (CSD) demonstration in Buchholz in der Nordheide, police seized two prohibited knives. A 15-year-old and
July 21, 2026
Rainbow Flag Taken Down as Investigations Dropped
After several people replaced a rainbow flag in front of a shop in Hausen near Forchheim with a German flag,
July 21, 2026
Jens Spahn’s Political Career: The Sudden Fall of a Rising Star
Politically things had been looking up for Jens Spahn, but a private decision now abruptly brings him down. “One thing
July 21, 2026
Did Homophobia Play a Role in Jens Spahn’s Resignation?
Following Jens Spahn’s resignation as leader of the Union parliamentary group, a debate has erupted over whether the CDU politician
July 21, 2026
Saxony Sees Few Adoptions by Same-Sex Couples
In the German state of Saxony, nine children were adopted by same-sex couples last year. This figure comes from the
July 20, 2026
Böttinger: Spahn Was No Longer Tenable as Parliamentary Group Leader
Openly lesbian television host Bettina Böttinger regards Jens Spahn’s resignation as the Union’s parliamentary group leader as a logical move