City: Munich
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LGBTIQ* safety networks for Munich
As an outcome of the new safety strategy a network was set up for staff of community centres and services who come together several times per year for updates on the security situation and to discuss safety. Existing safety measures were evaluated with the support of the local police, funding was provided and new safety…
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New LGBTIQ* strategies and policies in Munich
In 2025 a strong focus of our work was the building of new strategies with regard to the LGBTIQ* community, city politics and administration and urban society to safeguard the accomplishments of the past, to maintain the standards of anti-discrimination and equality that have been reached in the last decades and to take steps to…
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Measures to support trans*, inter* and non-binary people in Munich
With the current situation of a simultaneous improvement with the introduction of the self id-law and a massive increase in violence, hate and discrimination strengthening and support of the TIN* community is of great importance. The implementation of the self id law still brings up questions and administrative issues which are addressed in close cooperation…
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Supporting the Introduction of the Self-Determination Law
Finally German Parliament passed a new law that makes it easier for trans* and non-binary people to have their gender legally recognized based on self-determination. This puts an end to pathologization and procedures that were deemed unconstitutional. This brings up a lot of questions, some of them fueled by anti-trans narratives. So this is one…
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LGBTIQ* employees network: Activities throughout the year and truck at Pride
Our LGBTIQ* employees network has grown and now consists of more than 350 colleagues. For the first time we participated with a truck (together with the human resources department) in the Pride parade. We also had a walking group as well as a booth in cooperation with the human resources department and recruitment services next…
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Guidelines to support trans*, inter* and non-binary students in Munich’s municipal schools
As trans*, inter* and non-binary students are reported to be at a much higher risk for suicide and mental health issues and due to a concerning increase in cases of discrimination at schools we are intensifying our work in this area. In a cooperation with the LGBTIQ* coordinator for the municipal schools, the Gender Equality…