34 Min.

Queer German (w/ Kai Witvrouwen‪)‬ Yellow of the Egg

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Why are there so many anglicisms used in German in the context of talking about the queer community? Is there an equivalent of the singular they in German for non-binary people? And what’s the situation like for queer people in general in countries such as Germany, Austria and Switzerland?In this first episode of series 2, I talk to Kai Witvrouwen, a radio presenter and host of the podcast Sputnik Pride. We discuss why English terms such as gay are often preferred to German words like schwul ...

Why are there so many anglicisms used in German in the context of talking about the queer community? Is there an equivalent of the singular they in German for non-binary people? And what’s the situation like for queer people in general in countries such as Germany, Austria and Switzerland?In this first episode of series 2, I talk to Kai Witvrouwen, a radio presenter and host of the podcast Sputnik Pride. We discuss why English terms such as gay are often preferred to German words like schwul ...

34 Min.