SPD advocates the formulation of citizens' office

Kreuzberg - SPD advocates the formulation of citizens' office

The SPD in the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district advocates for the use of the term "citizens* office" instead of "citizens office" in the future. According to the proposal in the SPD faction's application to the district assembly, the district's public institutions' further linguistic sensitization and renaming the citizens office to "citizens* office" confirms the district's obligation to publicly represent queer life linguistically. This was reported initially by the "Berliner Zeitung," and the application has since been referred to the relevant committee.

The proposal for the renaming, along with several other measures to support and protect LGBTQ individuals, is included in the application. This includes the establishment of a Queer Center and a position for a queer representative or queer representative for sexual and gender diversity in the district.

"Through the examination and implementation of the proposed and other measures, the district can increase the protection and support for queer people and send a signal beyond the district boundaries," argue the Social Democrats in their application text. "People who are increasingly targeted and threatened by discrimination, violence, and exclusion must be protected and supported without reservation."

LGBT is the English abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. The variant LGBTQ is also often used. Other variants are LGBTQI or LGBTQIA+. Each letter represents an individual gender identity or sexual orientation.

Report in the "B.Z." SPD faction application Report in the "Berliner Zeitung"

1. The SPD in Berlin's Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district, as reported by the "Berliner Zeitung," has proposed renaming the "citizens office" to "citizens'* office" in all district institutions to promote linguistic sensitivity towards queer life.
2. Following this proposal, the relevant committee in Berlin's district assembly will consider establishing a Queer Center and a queer representative position within the district's authorities, as part of a broader initiative to support and protect LGBTQ individuals in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg.
3. The local SPD faction argues that the implementation of such measures will improve the protection and support for queer people within the district and send a powerful message to society at large about the district's commitment to inclusivity and equality.
4. In their application text, the SPD notes that LGBT individuals are frequently subjected to discrimination, violence, and exclusion and reaffirms their responsibility to provide unwavering support and protection to these members of society.
5. Moreover, the SPD application cites the importance of using accurate and inclusive language, such as the use of "citizens*" office, as a means of validating and celebrating the diverse experiences and identities present in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg's district communities.

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