Podiumsdiskussion - „Kein sicherer Ort? Warum queerer Gewaltschutz überfällig ist“

In the organizer's words:

"Not a safe place? Why queer protection against violence is overdue"

Date: Monday, November 17, 2025
Time: 16:30 - 18:30
Location: anyway e. V., Kamekestr. 14, 50672 Cologne

Together we would like to discuss how a queer crisis and protection facility can be realized in Cologne.

We will discuss:

• Şefika Gümüş (state specialist office for queer anti-violence work, rubicon e.V.)

• Julia Pedersen (Equal Opportunities Officer, City of Cologne)

• Constance Ohms (Broken rainbow e.V. & Gewaltfrei Leben Frankfurt e.V.)

• Patrizia Melzer (Head of TIN* shelter, Frauenhilfe München gGmbH)

• NN (Women help women e.V.)

• Lilith Raza (Reason for escape: queer - Queer Refugees Germany, LSVD+)

The evening will be hosted by Polo Türk.

Free admission. Access including the toilet is wheelchair accessible. The event will be held in German spoken language. Awareness persons will be available during and after the event.

The event is sponsored by the Partnership for Democracy Cologne (federal program "Demokratie leben!").

We look forward to an exciting discussion, valuable impulses and to welcoming you to anyway.