Hidden Homophobia: Is Germany Really as Liberal as It Seems?

Germany celebrated the coming out of former professional football player Thomas Hitzlsperger in January 2014. But discrimination remains a fact of life for gays and lesbians in the country. How truly liberal is German society?

Both the SOI and related DW articles also discuss another development. In the German state of Baden-Württemberg, 'acceptance of sexual diversity is to be taught in schools in the future. Resistance has been expressed on the Internet.

Deutsche Welle, 12.01.14: Petition against 'sexual diversity' in classrooms http://dw.de/p/1ApLk

Wikipedia: Thomas Hitzlsperger http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Hitzlsperger

Wikipedia: LGBT rights in Germany http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Germany

EUObserver [Opinion], 23.07.15: Germany's equality paradox https://euobserver.com/lgbti/129747

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