On the final day of the program, #agiLGBTQexchange visited the Schwules Museum. The museum highlights how the LGBTQ+ community plays a role in shaping cultural history more broadly.

Our trip to Leipzig included joint session with Aidhilfe Leipzig, which provides sexual education and counseling, aimed at preventing HIV and AIDS in the community, and RosaLinde Leipzig, which combats queerphobia, racism, and discrimination. #agiLGBTQexchange

In Leipzig, we met first with Kathrin Darlatt, a member of the Advisory Board for Gender Equality. Her work ensures the equal treatment of women and men in all aspects of Leipzig’s community. #agiLGBTQexchange

This afternoon included a visit to the @bundesstiftung.bsky.social to meet with Helmut Metzner and Alfonso Pantisano, the Berlin State Queer Commissioner #agiLGBTQexchange

#agiLGBTQexchange discussed the lived experiences and culture of LGBTQ+ people in Berlin, speaking with @manuela-kay.bsky.social of siegessaeule.bsky.social; Anjes Sanogo with Housing First Queer with Schwulenberatung Berlin, and Lara Ledwa at Spinnboden Lesbian Archive and Library.

Today, participants in AGI’s project, “Building LGBTQ+ Communities in Germany and the United States,” reconvened for a week-long study tour in Berlin. Stay tuned for more updates as they meet with leaders and organizations around Berlin. #agiLGBTQexchange

Episode 136: The Role of Communities in Times of Crisis In Washington, DC, LGBTQ+ organizations enhance the city’s cultural life, provide services, and represent the community’s political interests. At a time when LGBTQ+ communities are losing protections…

LGBTQ+ communities are losing protections and facing increased discrimination. Reflecting on #agiLGBTQexchange Casey Pick and Juliane Kronen join AGI's podcast to discuss how communities can remain resilient and politically engaged when under stress:

Our transatlantic #agilgbtqexchange participants met this week with leaders from government, media, and civil society in Washington, DC. This fall they’ll share insights through articles, podcasts & multimedia reports – stay tuned for their reflections!

Announcing the 2025-2026 cohort of #agiLGBTQexchange! These participants will examine the past, present, and future of LGBTQ+ rights in the US and Germany and will share their insights throughout the year. Learn more about the group: americangerman.institute/project/buil...

Episode 128: Queer Economies: Solidarity, Sustainability, and the Struggle for Space Third spaces where people can gather, organize, and provide support have been critical for LGBTQ+ communities in Germany and the United States. “Building LGBTQ+ Communities in Germany and the United …

How have LGBTQ+ communities have built, protected, and funded their own spaces and systems of care—and how can they sustain those spaces and systems in the future? Listen to the latest Zeitgeist podcast with #agiLGBTQexchange participant Baylen Campbell: americangerman.institute/podcast/epis...

Divided We Fall Discrimination within the LGBTQIA+ Community The LGBTQ+ community has always experienced discrimination and persecution. Even if the narrative prevails in some circles that equality has been achieved,...

Discrimination exists even within the queer community. #agiLGBTQexchange participants examine what form this discrimination can take and how communities can build solidarity: americangerman.institute/2025/06/divi...

From Shame to Pride to Propaganda The Political Afterlives of the Pink Triangle Symbols wield profound political significance, particularly within marginalized communities. They emerge from histories of exclusion and become tools of i...

The pink triangle, used to identify homosexual prisoners in concentration camps, has been reappropriated as a symbol of activism. Today, however, it is being co-opted to undermine queer memory and rights. Read more from #agiLGBTQexchange participants: americangerman.institute/2025/06/from...

Episode 126: Pride and Politics: The Complex Relationship between the LGBTIQ+ Community and Politics The LGBTQ+ communities in Germany and the United States have been working toward greater legal rights, but laws and politicians in both countries have threatened to not only halt progress …

What is the state of LGBTQ+ legal rights in Germany and the US, and what is the role of politicians & activists in protecting and advancing legal protections? Listen to the latest episode of the Zeitgeist podcast with #agiLGBTQexchange participants:

Building LGBTQ+ Communities in Germany and the United States (2024-2025) Past, Present, and Future LGBTQ+ individuals and their communities have been organizing to assert their rights for over a century, especially in Germany and the United States—two countries that were …

Next week, #agiLGBTQexchange travels to Munich to learn about LGBTQ issues in Germany. For more on their agenda and reflections on the group's first trip to New York, visit our project page: americangerman.institute/project/buil...

Building LGBTQ+ Communities in Germany and the United States (2024-2025) Past, Present, and Future LGBTQ+ individuals and their communities have been organizing to assert their rights for over a century, especially in Germany and the United States—two countries that were …

#agiLGBTQexchange visited NYC this fall. Read their reflections on historical memory, today's housing challenges for LGBTQ+ people, queer involvement in right-wing movements, and transatlantic lessons from the trip: americangerman.institute/project/buil...

Building LGBTQ+ Communities in Germany and the United States (2024-2025) Past, Present, and Future LGBTQ+ individuals and their communities have been organizing to assert their rights for over a century, especially in Germany and the United States—two countries that were …

We are pleased to announce the 2024-2025 #agiLGBTQexchange cohort. Learn more about the Americans and Germans traveling to New York and Munich for discussions on the past, present, and future of LGBTQ+ rights in the US and Germany: americangerman.institute/project/buil...

Episode 106: LGBTQIA+ Inclusion and the Economy On this episode of The Zeitgeist, guest host Dr. Eric Langenbacher speaks with two participants of the AGI exchange program, “Building LGBTQ+ Communities in Germany and the United States.” Simon …

What impact does inclusion or discrimination of LGBTQ+ people have on economies? #agiLGBTQexchange participants Simon Schütz and Thomas Haakenson discuss on the latest episode of #TheZeitgeist podcast: americangerman.institute/podcast/epis...

Building LGBTQ+ Communities in Germany and the United States: Past, Present, and Future AGI is now accepting applications for year two of a new exchange project. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2024. This three-year project will explore LGBTQ+ community-building in Germany …

AGI is accepting applications for #agiLGBTQexchange! Through trips to NYC and Munich, you'll build your network; learn about LGBTQ+ movements in Germany and the US; and share lessons learned through articles and podcasts. Apply by April 30: americangerman.institute/job/building...