Hape Kerkeling talks about homophobia and comparisons to the Weimar Republic in Maybrit Illner: Why he left Berlin

Hape Kerkeling, einer der bekanntesten deutschen Entertainer, hat in der ZDF-Talkshow „Maybrit Illner“ seine Besorgnis über die zunehmende Homophobie in der deutschen Gesellschaft geäußert. Die Moderatorin sprach ihn darauf an, dass er und sein Mann vor einigen Jahren von Berlin nach Bonn gezogen sind. Kerkeling erklärte, dass er manchmal das Gefühl habe, in einer ähnlichen Zeit wie in der Weimarer Republik zu leben. Damals gab es Fortschritte in Bezug auf Transgender-Rechte und sogar die Idee eines Verpartnerungsgesetzes. Allerdings wurden diese Entwicklungen von den Nationalsozialisten beendet. Aus diesem Grund hat Kerkeling mit schwerem Herzen Berlin verlassen, bereut dies aber nicht. Kerkeling …
Hape Kerkeling, one of the most famous German entertainers, has expressed his concern about the increasing homophobia in German society in the ZDF talk show "Maybrit Illner". The moderator asked him that he and his husband moved from Berlin to Bonn a few years ago. Kerkeling explained that he sometimes had the feeling of living in a similar time as in the Weimar Republic. At that time there was progress in transgender rights and even the idea of ​​a partnering law. However, these developments were ended by the National Socialists. For this reason, Kerkeling left Berlin with a heavy heart, but does not regret this. Kerkeling ...
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Hape Kerkeling, one of the most famous German entertainers, has expressed his concern about the increasing homophobia in German society in the ZDF talk show "Maybrit Illner". The moderator asked him that he and his husband moved from Berlin to Bonn a few years ago. Kerkeling explained that he sometimes had the feeling of living in a similar time as in the Weimar Republic. At that time there was progress in transgender rights and even the idea of ​​a partnering law. However, these developments were ended by the National Socialists. For this reason, Kerkeling left Berlin with a heavy heart, but does not regret this.

Kerkeling also commented on the entertainment industry and spoke out against the fact that only relatives of social groups should also play them in films or on stage. He asks why a heterosexual man shouldn't be allowed to play a gay man. With regard to his own career, Kerkeling doubts that his parade role of Horst Schlämmer, a drinking and unpleasant local journalist, would still work today. Although he does not want to withdraw because this was all the travesty and he wanted to make fun of the "old white man", he believes that some jokes were "disgusting" and that laughing would get stuck to people.

After a break of eight years, Kerkeling announced his comeback in 2021. He will play a new edition of the iconic television film "Club Las Piranjas" from 1995 in a mini series. He also presents a travel coat at Vox.

It can be seen regrettable that Hape Kerkeling determines increasing homophobia in German society. It is important that we stand up as a society for diversity, tolerance and acceptance. Everyone should have the right to live their life free of discrimination and prejudices. Hopefully Hape Kerkeling will help with his statements to raise awareness of this important topic and to raise positive changes.

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Hape Kerkeling, einer der bekanntesten deutschen Entertainer, hat in der ZDF-Talkshow „Maybrit Illner“ seine Besorgnis über die zunehmende Homophobie in der deutschen Gesellschaft geäußert. Die Moderatorin sprach ihn darauf an, dass er und sein Mann vor einigen Jahren von Berlin nach Bonn gezogen sind. Kerkeling erklärte, dass er manchmal das Gefühl habe, in einer ähnlichen Zeit wie in der Weimarer Republik zu leben. Damals gab es Fortschritte in Bezug auf Transgender-Rechte und sogar die Idee eines Verpartnerungsgesetzes. Allerdings wurden diese Entwicklungen von den Nationalsozialisten beendet. Aus diesem Grund hat Kerkeling mit schwerem Herzen Berlin verlassen, bereut dies aber nicht. Kerkeling …
Hape Kerkeling, one of the most famous German entertainers, has expressed his concern about the increasing homophobia in German society in the ZDF talk show "Maybrit Illner". The moderator asked him that he and his husband moved from Berlin to Bonn a few years ago. Kerkeling explained that he sometimes had the feeling of living in a similar time as in the Weimar Republic. At that time there was progress in transgender rights and even the idea of ​​a partnering law. However, these developments were ended by the National Socialists. For this reason, Kerkeling left Berlin with a heavy heart, but does not regret this. Kerkeling ...

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