Erik Jödicke is a Berlin-based LGBTQ+ activist and public affairs consultant passionate about strengthening queer communities through professional advocacy and intergenerational dialogue. As a Federal Board Member of LSVD+, Germany’s largest LGBTQ+ organization, he helps shape national and international queer policy, including work at the UN level. Having previously served on the board of Lambda, one of Germany’s leading LGBTQ+ youth networks, Erik is deeply committed to building bridges between generations. His activism spans Central and Eastern Europe, where he’s led campaigns against anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and spotlighted queer voices in repressive contexts like Russia and Hungary.
In recent years, Erik has focused on sharing the strategic tools of lobbying, stakeholder engagement, and media relations with the broader community—aiming to professionalize activism and better equip LGBTQ+ civil society for the political arena. He believes that to defend our hard-won rights, we must become just as skilled, connected, and prepared as those who seek to roll them back.
Episode 149: Forgotten LGBTQ+ Histories
The Stonewall Riots are known worldwide as a starting point for LGBTQ+ activism, and musicals like Cabaret have shared the story of the queer experience in Weimar Berlin. But the …
Grassroots LGBTQ+ Resistance to Federal Pressures
Over the course of 2025, the Trump administration has implemented policies and executive orders designed to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives; defund support services for vulnerable groups, including …
