German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed concerns that the Trump administration may threaten LGBTQ+ rights in the US, warning of a potential regression in equality. He emphasized that this could trigger old social battles that society had moved past. Criticizing American institutions for not opposing Trump’s policies, he lamented rising homophobic and transphobic hate crimes in Germany, and urged citizens to uphold the values of tolerance and respect, condemning attacks against LGBTQ+ individuals.
In the United States, a self-anointed elite wants to turn back the clock. We risk falling back into old social battles which we thought we'd left behind.
Steinmeier criticized US institutions, businesses and universities that have failed to stand up to Trump on issues such as the acknowledgement of two genders only.
We cannot accept these attacks with a shrug of the shoulders, calling on Germans to actively defend the values of tolerance and respect.
Germany continues to witness LGBTQ+ individuals having their dignity assaulted and violated daily, with increased hate crimes and threats aimed at pride events.
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