queer.de

Queer.de has been active since October 1, 2003, as an independent online magazine for LGBTI topics. The magazine is published by Kölner Queer Communications GmbH, a small company owned by employees and friends. With a share capital of 25,000 euros, Queer.de has developed into a central medium for the LGBTI community in Germany.

Queer.de offers a wide range of content, including news reports, opinion pieces, reviews, and critiques of cultural news. The website is structured into various sections, such as Politics, Scene, Sports, Boulevard, Faith, Lifestyle, and Travel. Additionally, there are fixed sections like the Image and Video of the Day, as well as a press review that collects and links news related to LGBTI from other media.

The main mission of Queer.de is to inform and support the LGBTI community through comprehensive and up-to-date reporting. The magazine self-ironically positions itself as the "central organ of the gay lobby" and advocates for the visibility and acceptance of LGBTI individuals. The company's values include diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of queer rights.

Queer.de is actively engaged in promoting LGBTI rights and stands against discrimination and homophobia. Despite regular warnings and legal challenges, particularly from right-wing and conservative circles, the magazine remains uncompromising in its reporting. In July 2023, the comment function was abolished due to the high censorship effort required to ensure the integrity and safety of the platform.

With 1.5 million visitors and four million page views per month, Queer.de is the most widely read LGBTI online medium in Germany. This underscores the magazine's significance as a central source of information and platform for the LGBTI community.

The team at Queer.de consists of experienced editors and authors, including Micha Schulze, who has been the managing director and publisher since 2004. Schulze has over 30 years of experience in queer media and has published numerous books. Other key team members include Norbert Blech as editor-in-chief and programmer, and Dennis Klein, who is responsible for political and current reporting.

Queer.de is more than just an online magazine – it is a vibrant and engaged community that advocates for the rights and visibility of LGBTI individuals. Through its comprehensive and diverse reporting, Queer.de has established itself as an indispensable medium for the LGBTI community.

• 1 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queer.de
• 2 - https://www.queer.de/unternehmen.php
• 3 - https://goodjobs.eu/blog/article/kein-pinkwashing-daran-erkennst-du-lgbt-freundliche-unternehmen
• 4 - https://www.queer.de/detail.php?article_id=44035
• 5 - https://sozialministerium.baden-wuerttemberg.de/fileadmin/redaktion/m-sm/intern/downloads/Publikationen/Queer-at-Work-LSBTIQ-Arbeitswelt_2023.pdf