Landtag MV: protection for queer life and social housing policy in focus

Landtag MV: protection for queer life and social housing policy in focus

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland - The state parliament of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has opened the meeting week today and takes up explosive topics that deal with many citizens: inside. The focus is on social housing and security at major events. The proposal of the left, which addresses the right threat to queer people and calls for the protection of Christopher Street Day (CSD) events, is particularly striking. This initiative comes at a critical time: In a move in which around 2,100 people took part, there were recently disruptive actions of right-wing extremist groups that led to an injured police officer, as ndr.

The protection of the LSBTIQ community is not only a current political topic, but also reflects a worrying social development. According to the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, group -related misanthropy is a central element of right -wing extremist ideology. During the Pride Month and the CSD, the office observes an increase in queer -hostile agitation and protest. Right-wing extremists are not afraid to use the LSBTIQ movement as an enemy image in order to spread discriminatory ideologies, according to the information on [constitutional protection] (https://www.verfassungschutz.de/shahareddocs/hintergruende/de/RechtSextremismus/Queer-im--s-s-utz- Extemism.html).

security measures and right -wing extremist violence

As part of the ongoing state session, the CDU parliamentary group submitted the application to enable the state police to enable the state without any controls at major events in order to enforce weapons bans. This measure is challenged by the increasingly frequent disruption of right -wing extremist groups. [Tagesschau] (https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/Rechtsextremisten- Gewaltberit- Queer-szene-CSD-102.html) documents an alarming increase in queer-hostile crimes in Germany: In 2023, 1,785 cases were recorded, which corresponds to an increase of about 50 percent compared to the previous year. Active acts, including 212 cases of serious violence against LSBTIQ people, are particularly worrying.

The Interior Minister Nancy Faeser emphasized her determination to combat queer -anti -violent violence and launched a working group. This shows the willingness of politics to take suitable steps in order to protect queer people from violence and to ensure their security.

FDP and other factions in the state parliament

Another interesting detail from today's state parliament session affects the FDP parliamentary group, which has lost its parliamentary group after the leakage of some members. Nevertheless, the remaining trio can continue its work as a group, which is a novelty character in parliamentary history. Financially, the group has to adjust to cuts and shortened speaking times, but still receives part of the financial aid.

At the same time, the Greens are relying on more commitment to the country in social housing, while the AfD parliamentary group reinforces its Russian-friendly course in energy policy and is increasingly urging oil imports from Russia. This shows that not only topics such as anti -queer violence but also the living situation and energy issues are discussed intensively.

Overall, today's session of the state parliament is characterized by growing challenges that require urgent attention and measures. The security situation of queer people, who suffers particularly in the current air -conditioned atmosphere of right -wing extremists, deserves special attention. Political initiatives are required to promote safe and respectful coexistence.