Self -defense for Queere: Courage instead of fear in Oberhausen!

On May 3, 2025, the Braunschweiger Zeitung on several current topics in Germany. A historical review of Bardowick in May 1945 shows that the traditional population had to leave the village on the command of the Allies, which then served as a collecting camp for around 5000 Polish Displaced Persons (DPS). These DPS, which included former forced laborers and prisoners of war, only supplied cattle and fields for their own use. Destruction and looting occurred during their stay, but after a year, the original residents showed understanding for the behavior of the DPS on their return.

In addition, the increase in violence against queer people in Germany is pointed out. The Federal Ministry of the Interior reports on increasing attacks, especially right -wing extremists. In 2024, pride events and CSD parades were target of hostility and violent attacks, while in several cities, especially in the east, counter-demonstrations of right-wing extremists took place.

support for queer people

In connection with this worrying trend, Mike Kaul, a self -defense trainer from Dinslaken, has developed a special training concept to help queer people assert themselves in harassment and threat. According to a report by WDR Visit eleven gays, bisexual, queer and trans women from the western Ruhr area a trial course in Oberhausen. Klug, a participant and trans -woman from Vienna, expresses that she takes part in the course to feel stronger and courageous. The course aims to transform fear into courage and defenselessness into militaryism and conveys techniques for hazard perception, crisis communication and self -defense.

In addition, there are various cultural topics, such as the documentary "Wo/Men", which addresses the life of Burreneshas in Albania and has a theatrical release on May 15. The exhibition "Indescribable female" in Cottbus deals with the representation of women in the GDR, and a new music publication by Sophia Kennedy, whose album "Squeeze Me" will be released on May 23, offers an elegant, melancholic pop style.

The program "Ttt-Title Thesen Temperamente", moderated by Siham el-Maimouni, will be broadcast on the first on May 4, 2025 at 11:05 p.m.