Lennart Linke is an LGBTQ+ rights activist living in Heidelberg, Germany. In activism, his main goal is to build resilient communities and learn from historic perspectives to design strategies to preserve and strengthen queer rights in the future. He is involved in community building, creating spaces for subculture, as well as engaging with local politics. Lennart has hosted panel discussions with city council members and created a guide on candidates’ stances on LGBTQ+ issues in the council election. In addition, he contributes to social media campaigns and fosters queer subculture spaces, which are not yet represented in his hometown Heidelberg. Beyond his activism, Lennart recently received his master’s degree in Molecular Biotechnology at Heidelberg University and is moving toward a research career in cancer biology.
Episode 114: The Transatlantic Legacy of Stonewall
In September 2024, participants in AGI’s project “Building LGBTQ+ Communities in Germany and the United States: Past, Present, and Future” traveled to New York City for site visits and discussions …
