CDU rejects a ban on discrimination: Grönemeyer demands change of the Basic Law
CDU rejects a ban on discrimination: Grönemeyer demands change of the Basic Law
The debate about the legal equality of LGBTQI people in Germany is increasingly absorbed. More and more votes are calling for an addition to the Basic Law in order to expressly ban discrimination based on sexual orientation. This requirement is the focus of the social discussion and is reinforced by the initiative of Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Berlin, where hundreds of thousands are demonstrated for more rights.
of the CSD as a platform for change
Last weekend, numerous demonstrators gathered in Berlin for the CSD to draw attention to the rights of LGBTQI people. The singer Herbert Grönemeyer took the opportunity to address politics directly. He called on Article 3 of the Basic Law to expand that nobody may be disadvantaged due to their gender and sexual identity. "It takes endurance and a lot of courage," said Grönemeyer in front of the crowd, which illustrates the use of many prominently for this important topic.
political positions on the subject of
In the core of the constant discourse, the CDU resistance is against a change in the Basic Law in order to integrate sexual identity as a discrimination feature. Union faction manager Thorsten Frei expressed in an interview that he considered such a step to be unnecessary, since the protection of discrimination was already anchored in Article 3. "The Basic Law is the Heart Chamber of our constitution. Changes need special reasons," he continued.
contradictory support within the CDU
Despite the negative attitude of the party leadership, there is growing support for the legal changes within the Union. Especially from the CDU-led state governments, such as the Berliner, initiatives come that strive for an addition to Article 3. These developments show that political pressure, especially from the base and from society, is also heard at traditional parties.
The broader context of equality
The legal protection of LGBTQI people in Germany is also considered in the context of history. The lesbian and gay association (LSVD) points out that homosexual and bisexual people were still being pursued after the Second World War due to § 175. This historical perspective underpins the current demands for a legal equality and shows that the topic of sexual identity in the German constitution has to take special importance.
the will to change
The deputy SPD parliamentary group leader Dirk Wiese and FDP vice-parliamentary group leader Konstantin Kuhle vehemently support the expansion of protection against discrimination in the Basic Law. Both emphasize the importance of a constitutional change as a strong sign of political and social acceptance for LGBTQI rights. However, without the required two -thirds majority in the Bundestag and the Federal Council, the implementation of the claims remains a challenge for the time being.
The voices of the demonstrators, the artist and the politician illustrate the desire for equality and an end to discrimination based on sexual identity. In view of the different positions in the political landscape, it remains to be seen how the discourse will develop and whether the legislative conditions can change. In the end, society will be crucial for whether legal protection for LGBTQI people in Germany is finally anchored.
- Nag
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