Germany's parliament voted Thursday to quash the convictions of 50,000 gay men sentenced for homosexuality under a Nazi-era law which remained in force after the war and offer compensation.
The Green Party agreed upon their manifesto on Sunday for the upcoming national elections, saying they wouldn't go into government without marriage being opened up to gay and lesbian couples.
A new Europe-wide comparison shows that Germany continues to lag behind its Western neighbours when it comes to LGBT rights, which advocates say is a problem given its outward message of tolerance to the world.
Chancellor Angela Merkel's biggest rivals in the upcoming national election in September are set to put pressure on her conservative party to pass same-sex marriage ahead of the vote.
Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet on Wednesday approved a measure to wipe the criminal records of gay men convicted under a Nazi-era law, and offer them compensation.
Germany moved closer on Wednesday to clearing the names of gay men who suffered under a Nazi-era law. Now victims reflect on a life led for too long in the shadows.
Germany might not grant full equal rights to its gay residents, but it’s still among the best locations for lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender employees in Europe.
The percentage of the German population which identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) is higher than anywhere else in Europe, according to a new study.
Hundreds of thousands of people joined the Gay Pride parade on Sunday, with marchers waving rainbow flags and honouring the victims of the Orlando massacre.
It's not easy starting a family as a gay couple in Germany, where same-sex marriage still isn’t granted. But this international pair have managed to do it - mainly because one is an expat.
Gay couples in Germany have limited rights when it comes to starting a family. But what if a child is born in a country with full same-sex marriage rights? One of Germany’s highest courts has given an answer.
A blue checkered shirt, brown lederhosen shorts with embroidered braces and wild tufts of hot pink hair -- James Rozeboom is ready to party Sunday at Gay Oktoberfest, which fought for a place at the table at Germany's giant beer festival.
Members of the Berlin faction of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) voted against gay marriage in a poll on Friday, denting hopes the Chancellor’s staunch opposition could be swayed.
Wednesday sees the launch of new magazine "Straight," aimed at gay women across Germany – but the magazine's advert is already causing something of a stir, reports Der Tagesspiegel.
Germany's upper house of parliament, the Bundesrat, voted on Friday in favour of a resolution calling for full marriage and adoption rights for same-sex couples.
Germany's cabinet on Wednesday approved a raft of draft measures to extend the rights of same-sex couples, but faced criticism for allowing only civil unions, not full gay marriage.
Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is feeling the pressure from opposition MPs, its own gay supporters and its Social Democratic Party (SPD) allies to look again at allowing gay marriage after Ireland's popular "yes" vote on Friday.
A gay and lesbian rights activist tells The Local the right-wing parties in Germany's ruling 'grand coalition' have a “totally irresponsible attitude” to gay rights which fuels homophobia.
A German court ruled on Wednesday that same-sex couples in civil unions were entitled to the same state child benefits as married spouses, further bolstering gay rights in Europe's most populous nation.
New Foreign Minister, Free Democratic Party leader Guido Westerwelle, completed his first foreign trip over the weekend – in Poland rather than the traditional first stop of France.
