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Lesben- und Schwulenverband Deutschlands (LSVD)
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Abstract
As Lesbian and Gay Federation (LSVD) Thuringia we consider ourselves as part of the civil rights movement. Therefore we have to fight against all legal and other discrimination based on sexual orientation. Our presence in media is based on campaigning with slogans like “Love deserves respect”, “Equal rights for equal love” or “Equal rights are not simply granted. You have to fight for it!” By this means of campaigning we were successful in increasing the acceptance of homosexuality and homosexual life in German society during the last decade.
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The Lesbian and Gay Federation in Germany (Lesben- und Schwulenverband in Deutschland e. V. or just LSVD) is Germany’s biggest gay and lesbian federation. The LSVD is Germany’s biggest Gay and Lesbian Federation; we count more than 4.000 individual members and 100 member organizations. Our structure is a federal one: Apart from the
organization on the national level, there are regional associations in the different federal states and in several cities.
We work for equal rights and non-discrimination policies for LGBT people. LSVD fights against all legal and other discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. By means of campaigning we try to increase the acceptance of homosexuality and homosexual life in Germany. Furthermore we offer support and (legal) advice for LGBT persons. Apart from the organization on the national level, there are associations in the different federal states and in several cities.
The LSVD Thuringia is one of the smaller regional associations in the LSVD family. Currently we have 14 regional associations under the roof of the LSVD. In Thuringia we have achieved considerable success with our work in education and in the media sector. Since 2016 the LSVD Thuringia represents LGBTI in the broadcasting commission of the ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen) Germany’s national public television broadcaster.
As LSVD Thuringia we fight also racism, sexism, homo- and transphobia at all social sectors. We work for visibility and respect for LGBTI people in education, at work, in the health sector and many other parts of the society.
The LSVD supports and aids the gay and lesbian community with issues of legal and social discrimination, marginalization and violence, while also aiming to improve the situation of lesbian and gay rights in German society by promoting personal emancipation, greater political and social participation and opportunities for full integration into society.
Our Federation is convinced that fighting for the interests of gays and lesbians means organizing political and societal majorities and being visible. We have to be present in the media, we have to lobby parliaments, governments and the relevant authorities. We have prepared detailed legal briefs on relevant legislation such as the registered partnership law or the upcoming antidiscrimination legislation, we take part in parliamentary hearings on legislation and we hold meeting with government ministers and their staff. See also: http://www.lsvd.de/fileadmin/pics/Dokumente/English_Version/2010-11-16_LSVD_equal_rights_eng.pdf
Historical overview of the situation for homosexuals in Germany here
LSVD-project Rainbowfamilies
Queer Refugees With our online database we try to sensitize organizations working with asylum seekers. Furthermore we offer our online asylum guidebook for persecuted LGBT asylum seekers.
Website
* http://www.lsvd-thueringen.de/
* http://www.lsvd.de/ziele/buergerrechte/lsvd-the-lesbian-and-gay-federation-in-germany.html (English)
* http://www.lsvd-blog.de/?tag=english – About the LSVD work in Germany. Articles in English
Social media
* Facebook: www.facebook.com/lsvdthueringen/
* Twitter: www.twitter.com/lsvdthueringen
* Facebook Bundesverband: www.facebook.com/lsvd.bundesverband/
* Twitter Bundesverband: www.twitter.com/lsvd
Misancellous
website / database for LGBTI asylum seekers (English, French, Arabic)