Hermaphrodites are generally referred to as intersex people in modern times. They have both male and female sex characteristics and define their gender identification - like everyone else - for themselves. One question that arises in this context ...

The abbreviation POC stands for "Person of Color" or in the plural "People of Color". This group of people has called themselves POC in order to defend themselves against classic ethnic or cultural identity determinations.

A cis man is a man whose gender identity matches his biological sex. Or, in other words, the gender with which the man identifies matches his physical characteristics. They identify with their social gender, which is assigned to them by the ...

Thinking about genders and gender norms has changed a lot over time. Whereas in the past it was largely uniformly true that "There are only two genders, the male and the female!", today there are many people who have a different ...

The English word "butch" stands for "masculine". This is the term used by members of the lesbian community to describe a person with particularly masculine gender expressions. Complementary to this, a masculine gender identity can also be described with the help of ...

October 01, 2017 marked a special turning point in the lives of many same-sex couples. Since then, it has not only been possible for men and women to enter into marriage with each other. The so-called marriage for all replaced the civil partnerships. With this ...