No Place Like Home: Housing as an LGBTIQ Issue in Germany and the United States by Akim van der Voort and Tyler Renner Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ) community exist in every culture and in every part of the world, and the fight for LGBTIQ equity and inclusion intersects with every social justice struggle. Housing is no exception; it is a multifaceted issue for LGBTIQ communities, intersecting with broader concerns about homelessness, housing discrimination, and the rising cost of living. Despite Germany’s?reputation?as one of the most progressive countries in terms of LGBTIQ rights, access to safe, stable, and affordable housing remains a significant challenge for many within these communities. The discrimination LGBTIQ people face in both public and private life often leads to housing precarity, compounding other forms of social exclusion. Similar issues exist in the United States, with a key difference being that the United States maintains a patchwork of legal protections when it comes to LGBTIQ rights due to the federal structure of the legal and political systems. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e2Z9ymSi
