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Is south Germany very conservative? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I am considering moving to Germany and was told that regions in the south are more conservative, so much so that an acquaintance ex-pat said they would never want to live there. Looking online there are some sources to support this notion but nothing concrete. I am wanting to move mostly because I loved the country and the people I met while traveling (specifically in Munich and Freiburg) but was hoping to land somewhere that queer folks are more accepted. I didn't get any bad vibes while traveling but that was nearly a decade ago now.

Another German friend recommended moving to Berlin for these reasons and I'm wondering if German conservative is anything remotely close to US conservative. The conservatives near where I live now fly Trump and confederate flags, love to put those "I did that" Biden stickers on the gas pumps when prices go up, and the local schoolboard managed to pass anti-trans bathroom policies that affected something like 5 students in the entire district. Is it anything like this in parts of Germany?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Queer German woc here. Yes, I do find it conservative. I live in Berlin. For all the hate that non Berliners like to lay on Berlin, it's an accepting vibrant place. It has its pitfalls but I don't underestimate the peace of not being stared at constantly for just living my life. Living outside the ring zone will give you the relatively quiet life you want. Rent is not cheap though. Cheaper than Munich, sure. But the rental crisis here is no joke either.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (6 children)

You hit on every topic I am considering, Berlin is sounding more in line with what I want. While I am not a poc I still have no interest in living around racists. It would be such a welcome change to be around more queer people, vegan options and a general sense of peace. I wouldn't really consider leaving the US if it were not for the increasing sense of hostility around and the insane amount of anti-lgbtqia laws popping up. Workation is the next step I think, probably sometime around summer of 2024.

If I might ask, what is the acceptance of trans folks like within the queer scene in Berlin?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One City that doesn't get mentioned much here is Tübingen(~70k) in the south. Its pretty much as liberal as Berlin, probably the most accepting city under 500k population in Germany. It is ridiculously beautiful with a huge old town, and as someone who is queer and spends time there often, it feels very safe. The queer community is huge because there is tons of students. It has amazing City Planning / Cycling Infrastructure / Public Transport, and the surrounding nature is beautiful as well.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Adding this place to the list then, thank you!

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