Shock statistics: hate crime against LGBT in Berlin exploded!

Shock statistics: hate crime against LGBT in Berlin exploded!

In the German capital Berlin, the acts of violence escalate against gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transpersons in an alarming way! The Berlin police report a worrying maximum of hate -motivated crimes that are directed against this community. A drastic increase that has been recorded in recent years also has the victim associations on alert.

In 2023, an incredible 588 such offenses were recorded by the police, of which 127 of which were on violence, a sudden increase compared to previous years. Hard to believe: 81 such cases were already registered in 2014, a number that has risen year after year. An aspect that must not be overlooked in this sad trend: The proportion of foreign suspects is strikingly high compared to the total population, but the queer officer of the Berlin Senate does not want to recognize this. As the Welt Willingness to display and an improved recording a role in increasing numbers.

distribution of the crimes and reactions of politics

Almost half of the registered queer -anti -queer incidents take place in public space, with a large part occurring on the streets of the pulsating capital. With the rest, the Internet makes a significant share as a crime scene. It becomes particularly violent in the popular, but also risky rainbow bike in Schöneberg, a hotspot for the queer community. There are numerous bars and clubs here that represent both attraction and potential danger zones. The visibility of queer life unfortunately also attracts violent counter -reactions, as study director Albrecht Lüter knows.

disproportionate participation of men

The topic of BI+hostility receives in the new monitoring report, which the Senate Administration for Labor, Social Equality, Equation Integration, diversity and anti -discrimination published, special attention. Bi+persons often experience discrimination and violence, and their identity is often not recognized what makes it invisible in society. Current Berlin politics is a sign here by introducing a monitoring instrument that documents and analyzes such incidents.

An important signal from the Berlin rainbow capital: Against the anti -queer hate power, more has to be done to improve the visibility and quality of life of the people concerned. No doubt that the support of civil society advice centers is crucial to hear and help those affected. This is a way to a hopefully safer future for the Queere Community of Berlin!