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They are resisting Söder's gender ban. In Munich on Sunday
, young and queer people
in particular
demonstrated for the right to gender-sensitive language. Because: Since Tuesday, word symbols such as the gender asterisk or the
colon have been banned by law in Bavaria's schools, universities and authorities.
Sophie Boner, activist:
"The truth is that nobody likes to talk about gender as much as right-wingers
and conservatives and that nothing is currently dividing society as much as the
ban party CSU."
Around 650 demonstrators gathered in the Isarvorstadt. Organizers
of the queer feminist group Slutwalk called for the demo.
Sophie Boner, activist:
»Of course I can't get into Mr. Söder's head to see what the goal of the
gender ban is. However, I know what it will lead to, namely even more
discrimination for queer people, especially for queer young people.
The group is not concerned with an obligation to gender. But: Everyone should
be free to use language the way he or she wants – without legal prohibitions.
Fluxsane, activist:
»Personally, I gender depending on the situation. In writing, I usually gender
constantly, especially on social media and especially in an academic
context, for example in my master's thesis. In private use of language
, I distinguish who I am currently speaking to. When I speak Bavarian, it's
sometimes difficult with gender anyway, but I try
to integrate as well as possible. I prefer terms that are general like
students or participants.«
The implementation of the ban in Bavaria still raises questions.
According to the CSU,
teachers must adhere to this in class and in official correspondence.
However, students should not receive lower grades if they
use gender-appropriate language. According to the coalition agreement
, the black-red coalition in Hesse also plans
to ban special gender symbols in state institutions.