November 20–22, 2026 +++ TOPIC: VIOLENCE AND GENDER ROLES +++ November 20–22, 2026 +++ TOPIC: VIOLENCE AND GENDER ROLES +++ November 20–22, 2026 +++ TOPIC: VIOLENCE AND GENDER ROLES +++ November 20–22, 2026 +++ TOPIC: VIOLENCE AND GENDER ROLES +++

Kerstin Thost Speaker

Organization: LSVD⁺ – Association for Queer Diversity
Position: Press Officer
Article title: Bridging ideology of queerphobia: Everyday hate violence against queer people

Kerstin Thost (they/them) has been the press spokesperson for LSVD⁺ – the Association for Queer Diversity at the federal level, the largest member-based advocacy group for queer people in Germany, for four years. Previously, Kerstin studied Empirical Cultural Studies with a focus on Gender Studies, was active in queer feminism, democracy and diversity, and gained journalistic experience.