#LGBTQIA

With LGBTQIA+ rights facing renewed threats worldwide, the story of Paula C., a transgender woman and sex worker in 1960s London, serves as a poignant reminder of the continued struggles of queer communities and individuals. However, it also underscores the ubiquity and enduring presence of queer history.

Donning a rainbow flag in the face of international anti-queer measures is not enough. To be taken seriously as an LGBTQIA+ rights advocate, Germany needs to reckon with its own complex and difficult past first.