🏳️‍🌈 In this episode of the queer story podcast, hosts Phenix and Meili shed light on the history of marriage for all in Germany by conducting interviews and diving deep into the struggles and developments that led to the legalisation of same-sex marriage. They discuss the legal and societal challenges as well as the significant milestones and personal stories of activists like Volker Beck who paved the way for equality.

In conversation: former member of the Bundestag Volker Beck

Queer Story is a production of BosePark Productions from Berlin. We have also translated this podcast into other languages with the help of artificial intelligence so that you can listen to it in your native language.

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🪩 Chapter

00:00:00 Introduction to Queer Story Podcast

00:02:05 Milestones in Marriage Equality

00:04:03 Historical Context of Legal Battles

00:06:03 Reflecting on the AIDS Crisis Impact

00:08:13 Danish Influence on German Legislation

00:10:58 Volker Beck: Registered Civil Partnerships Since 2001

00:14:25 Civil Partnership vs. Marriage Rights

00:17:07 Inequalities in Civil Partnerships

00:19:57 Volker Beck: Political Strategy for Marriage Equality

00:22:11 Parliamentary Debates and Decisions

00:24:13 Public Opinion and Political Pressure

00:26:27 The Vote Day Dynamics

00:28:38 Marriage for All: A Reality Since 2017

00:29:08 Beyond Binary: Addressing Non-Binary Rights

00:30:00 Closing Thoughts and Future Challenges

📔 Summary of this episode

In the latest episode of the Queer Story Podcast, our hosts Phenix and Meili dive into the turbulent history of marriage for all in Germany. This episode is not only a look back at the historical aspects of marriage, but also an in-depth exploration of the legal battles and societal changes that have led to the recognition of same-sex marriages.Phenix and Meili ask the central question: How did the fight for marriage for all evolve and what does it mean for the LGBTIQ+ community today? With a special focus on Germany, they explore the historical roots of this struggle and its impact up to the present day.

A highlight of the episode is the interview with Volker Beck, a former politician from the Alliance 90/The Greens party, who played a key role in the fight for marriage for all. Beck gives an insight into the strategic and emotional challenges associated with this significant political change. The stories cover the period from the early days of the AIDS crisis to the introduction of registered civil partnerships in 2001 and the final legalization of same-sex marriage in 2017.

The episode also sheds light on the lesser-known aspects of marriage for all, such as the long and often invisible fight against Paragraph 175, which criminalized homosexual acts, and the impact of the Nazi era on the LGBTQ+ community. In this episode, we discuss how historical events such as the Stonewall riots and the Federal Constitutional Court decisions paved the way for equality.

🎙️About

Queer Story is a production of BosePark Productions from Berlin. This podcast was translated with the help of artificial intelligence so that you can listen to the episode in your native language. We originally recorded it in 2021, then only in German. We really wanted to try out the possibility of speaking with our voices in your language. So bear with us if we still have an awkward way of speaking sometimes. We are very interested to hear what you think. If you have any comments or questions, please write to us at queerstory@bosepark.com 

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