Federal Government Commissioner for the Acceptance of Sexual and Gender Diversity
| Commissioner for the Acceptance of Sexual and Gender Diversity of Government of Germany | |
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| Inaugural holder | Sven Lehmann |
| Formation | 5 January 2022 |
| Unofficial names | Queer Commissioner |
| Website | Official Website (German) |
The Federal Government Commissioner for the Acceptance of Sexual and Gender Diversity (known as Commissioner for LGBTIQ+ Equality for short and informally nicknamed the "Queer Commissioner") is an office in the federal Government of Germany that is tasked with promoting and defending LGBTQ rights and fighting anti-LGBTQ hate. The incumbent has been Sophie Koch since 28 May 2025.[2]
The office was created by the coalition government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz in 2021. The inaugural holder of the office is Sven Lehmann of the Alliance 90/The Greens.[3][4][5] In November 2022 the federal cabinet adopted a new strategy to promote LGBTIQ+ rights and combat anti-LGBTIQ+ hate.[6]
External Links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Beauftragte für Akzeptanz sexueller und geschlechtlicher Vielfalt". BMBFSFJ (in German). 2025-05-28. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ "Beauftragte für Akzeptanz sexueller und geschlechtlicher Vielfalt". BMBFSFJ (in German). 2025-05-28. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ "LGBTQ+ rights: Germany appoints first 'commissioner for queer affairs'". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Germany gives proudly queer MP crucial government role defending LGBT+ rights and fighting hate". PinkNews. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Neuer Beauftragter für die Akzeptanz sexueller und geschlechtlicher..." BMBFSFJ (in German). 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ "Bundeskabinett beschließt Aktionsplan "Queer leben"". BMBFSFJ (in German). 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2025-07-24.