Tempelhof-Schöneberg honors Queere variety with a new price!

Tempelhof-Schöneberg honors Queere variety with a new price!

Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Deutschland - The district of Tempelhof-Schöneberg in Berlin sets a clear sign of the queer diversity. With a newly introduced price, the district recognizes exceptional initiatives, projects or personalities that work for the rights and visibility of LSBTIQ*. The price endowed with 1,000 euros will be awarded annually in the future and is part of the district calendar. According to berlin.de this political mandate was implemented by a decision of the district assembly.

The first tender for the price attracted 15 suggestions from the community, from which an independent jury selected five projects and personalities. The winner is announced at the end of the event, which will take place in 2025. District Mayor Jörn Oltmann underlines the importance of the queer diversity for social coexistence in the district.

rainbow banks for visibility and acceptance

In addition to the price, Tempelhof-Schöneberg is also involved with the installation of new rainbow banks, which serve as visible symbols for acceptance, tolerance and encounter. 25 new rainbow benches were set up at 14 locations, including prominent places such as Winterfeldtplatz, Nollendorfplatz and John-F.-Kennedy-Platz. District Mayor Oltmann emphasizes that the visibility of diversity in public space should be strengthened in order to offer the LGBTQI community a space of encounter. This is in accordance with the initiative of [Bündnis 90/Die Grünen] (https://wicklungsstadt.de/ Varfalt Regenbaenke-in-Tempelhof-Schoeneberg-machen-Queeres-and Regenbogenbaenke-in-Tempelhof-Schoeneberg/) that were able to initiate these important measures.

The district councilor Saskia Ellenbeck emphasizes the important role of acceptance of queer life realities. In addition, a new queer youth center was opened in 2023, which offers young people a safe retreat. The focus is particularly on people affected by multiple discrimination. Marijke Höppner from the SPD noted that diversity does not end at the Nollendorfkiez, which speaks for a comprehensive support of the diversity in the entire district.

a comprehensive commitment

Tempelhof-Schöneberg is constantly committed to the integration of queer realities in public space, which is supported by networks and events such as Christopher Street Day. The new rainbow benches are strategically placed in busy and quieter places in order to offer people the opportunity to linger and think. These measures are part of a broader action plan that would like to promote the equality and visibility of all genders and sexual orientations, as is the [Federal Minister for Family, Seniors, Women and Youth] (https://www.bmfsfj.de/bmfsfj/themen/lebstellicht-und-s-