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Homophobia and hate violence in the context of the AIDS crisis:

The AIDS crisis in the 1980s and 1990s was a period of traumatic experiences for homosexual men. The disease was stigmatized by large sections of society and politics. It often served as a pretext to discriminate against gays again and restrict basic rights, although homosexuality itself was criminalized for a long time.

Historian Matthias Gemählich and journalist Phillip Syvarth discuss homophobia and hate violence in the context of the AIDS crisis and its consequences. This will be followed by a discussion with contemporary witnesses Sabrina Bernd and Miss Piggy (Peter Ambacher) on specific experiences in the state capital of Munich from the 1980s to the present day.

The evening is part of the event series "Diversity in the sights - right-wing violence against minorities". The starting point of the series is the actions of the neo-fascist "Gruppe Ludwig". Between 1977 and 1984, this group murdered people who they imagined to be a threat to the so-called national community: Homosexuals, sex workers, Sinti*zze and Rom*nja, drug addicts and homeless people. In January 1984, the perpetrators carried out an arson attack on the "Liverpool" discotheque, which was associated with Munich's sex trade. Corinna Tartarotti died as a result of the attack. Between 1977 and 1984, the "Ludwig Group" murdered at least 14 other people.

In memory of Corinna Tartarotti and all other victims of right-wing violence.

This event is part of the Pride Weeks.