According to the LGBT Equality Index which takes into account LGBT rights, laws, freedoms as well as public attitudes toward LGBT people, Germany ranked 13th among 197 countries in 2023. This clip produced by Deutsche Welle explores what it is like to live as a queer person in Germany. It provides a brief history of homosexuality in Germany, highlights defining moments of gay visibility in pop culture, and introduces several people who discuss their experiences as a member of the LGBTQ community.