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<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-104732" src="https://static.travelgay.com/media/68042/bremen-city-guide.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /><h2>Bremen</h2>The second largest city in Northern Germany. Bremen is home to over 500,000 people, making it Germany's 11th largest city and the largest in the state of its namesake. It is part of the larger metropolitan region of Bremen/Oldenberg which is home to over 2 million people.One of the most important cities in the Christianisation of Germany. Bremen was one of the Hanseatic League's most important cities. In the 15th century it became known as a sponsor of piracy. In the 19th century Napoleon invaded the city and the port city Bremerhaven was built due to the river silting up. It was heavily bombed in World War 2.Today Bremen is a prosperous city and is known as the home of Becks beer. Many large manufacturers are based in Bremen. The University of Bremen is regarded as one of the best in Germany. Tourists are attracted to its charming medieval streets, great shopping opportunities and modest gay scene.&nbsp;<h2>Gay Rights in Germany</h2>For information about gay rights in Germany, please check out our Gay Berlin City Guide page.&nbsp;<h2>Gay Scene</h2>Bremen is incredibly welcoming towards the LGBT community. The gay carnival of 1979 was one of the first of its kind in Germany and one of its squares is named for the gay rights pioneer Karl Heinrich Ulrichs. The gay scene is small but friendly with a <a href="https://www.travelgay.com/bremen-gay-bars/">gay bar</a>, <a href="https://www.travelgay.com/bremen-gay-dance-clubs/">club</a>, <a href="https://www.travelgay.com/bremen-gay-cruise-clubs/">cruise club</a> and <a href="https://www.travelgay.com/bremen-gay-saunas/">sauna</a> catering to gay customers.Whilst Bremen doesn't have its own Pride (the neighbouring Oldenberg hosts the Christopher Street Day of the North West festival), there are many LGBT-friendly festivals in the city. There is a film festival, The Queer It! arts festival and a large gay presence at the city carnival.&nbsp;<h2>Getting to Bremen</h2>By planeBremen Airport Hans Koschnick (BRE) is a small airport located 3 km from the south of the city centre. It offers a decent range of services to cities and holiday destinations in Europe and the Middle East.Tram Line 6 runs every 5-10 minutes (20 minutes on Sunday) and will take you into the city in around 10 minutes. Tickets can be bought from a machine on the tram (with change!) and a single to the centre will cost €2.75.Taxis can be found outside the terminal building or ordered in advance. Car hire desks can be found in Terminal 3 and be sure to have the necessary documentation. The drive into the city centre will take between 10-20 minutes depending on the traffic situation.By trainBremen Hauptbahnhof is centrally located and well-connected with regular services to major German cities where you can connect to the wider European rail network. There are international connections to and from Switzerland.&nbsp;<h2>Getting around Bremen</h2>On footThe majority of sights in Bremen are within walking distance and this is the best way to explore the old town.By public transportBremen has an integrated system of buses, trains and trams.  Services are pretty regular during the day with some night services. Singles start at €2.80 and covers the majority of the city and day passes cost €8. You can also buy a pack of 4 singles for €10.20. Tickets can be bought from the driver (except trains) and inspections are common.By taxiTaxi ranks can be found outside prominent locations in the city, at all times. You can order in advance but it is usually not necessary (the telephone operatives are likely to not speak English, anyway). Taxis are generally reliable and safe but take the usual precautions. Uber is not available in Essen.By bikeBremen is a very flat city which makes cycling a very popular way to get around. It is one of the most cycle friendly cities in Germany. There are many cycle hire companies in the city and places to leave your bike.&nbsp;<h2>Where to Stay in Bremen?</h2>For a list of recommended hotels in Bremen, please check out our <a href="https://www.travelgayhotels.com/Place/Bremen.htm">recommended hotels in Bremen page</a>.&nbsp;<h2>Things to See &amp; Do</h2>Theater am Goetheplatz - one of the oldest buildings in Bremen and a striking building at that. Adolf Hitler visited the theatre in 1941 and it was rebuilt extensively after damage in World War II.Rathaus - commonly regarded as being one of the best town hall buildings in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Sites. You can take tours of the interior.Dom St Petri - an imposing cathedral and one of Bremen's most significant landmarks. Entrance is free but you can pay €1 to climb the south tower where you will be rewarded with fantastic views of the city.Böttcherstrasse - a stunning Art Nouveau street that plays host to a good selection of upmarket shops and quirky boutiques.Weserburg - a great modern art museum with a varied collection ranging from the 1960's to the present day.Weser Stadion - the home of Werder Bremen, one of the German football heavyweights. Why not take in a game and soak in the atmosphere?Bürgerpark - a large and scenic park in the centre of the city (some have compared it to Central Park!). Perfect for a picnic or a romantic stroll.Beck's Brewery - take a tour (and taste) in the production site of one of the world's most famous beers.&nbsp;<h2>When to Visit</h2>Bremen's geographic location allows for moderate temperatures, although heat waves are not uncommon in the summer, as are extended periods of frost in the winter. Rain can happen at any point in the year with occasional storms in the summer. Summers are busy but not as crowded as other German cities.There are many festivals and events held in Bremen throughout the year. In June, the popular Vision Techno Parade along the riverfront. The end of October sees the Freimarkt take place which is one of the biggest and oldest fairs in Europe. The Christmas Market outside the city hall is also very popular.&nbsp;<h2>Visa</h2>Germany is within the European Schengen visa area. If travelling from outside Europe, check to see if you require a Schengen visa.&nbsp;<h2>Money</h2>Germany is a member of the Eurozone. Cash dispensers are widely available. You may be asked for photo ID if paying with a credit or debit card in a shop.

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Section 1741 of the German Civil Code grants all married couples the right to adopt children.

The ability for same-sex couples to legally adopt a child.

Same-sex couples in Germany can legally adopt a step-child, biological or not of the other partner.

The age of consent of 14 years is equal for everyone.

The difference between legal age of consent for homosexual sex and heterosexual sex.

On April 1 2023, the Transfusion Act (Transfusionsgesetz, TFG) was amended to fully remove restrictions on blood donations by MSMs. 
Accordingly, the amendment to the law obliged the German Medical Association to subsequently adapt the blood donation guidelines within four months in agreement with the Paul Ehrlich Institute, Germany’s medical regulatory body.

The ability for MSMs (men who have sex with men) to donate blood or tissue for organ transplants. A deferral period refers to a waiting time before a man can donate after having sex.

On September 24, 2021, new guidelines were introduced. Men in monogamous relationships with men can donate blood with no deferral. 
 
However, men who have sex with men outside of a monogamous relationship still face a 4 month deferral.

Article 5 of the German Basic Law guarantees freedom of press, speech and opinion.

Censorship or prohibition of discussing, promoting, or teaching LGBTQ+ topics in media, schools, and in the general public.

Following the amendment of the Act on the Amendment of Names and Sex Determination in Special Cases, known as the Law on Transsexuality (1981) by Judgment No. 1 BvR 3295/07 (2011) of the Federal Constitutional Court, the criteria for changing the name or both the name and the gender marker were unified. Currently, the law requires applicants to (i) prove that "due to their transsexual status, they do not feel comfortable with their sex registered at birth", (ii) they have lived for at least three years "in accordance with the gender they identify with" and (iii) that their "situation of transexuality is foreseeably stable". This procedure is carried out before a municipal judge, which has to verify that these requirements are met by subjecting the applicant to an examination carried out by two expert witnesses "specialised in transsexualism". (ILGA) 
 
In 2017, the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSJ) commissioned the Humboldt University in Berlin to prepare an expert opinion on the "need for regulation and reform for transgender people". 
It found that the current assessment procedure is in many cases characterized by disproportionate time and expense as well as degrading and discriminatory experiences and violates the fundamental rights of the applicants. 
 
The non-governmental organization Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transidentität und Intersexualität e.V. (dgti) issues a supplemental ID card which contains one's self-chosen first names, pronouns and gender before a legal name change has taken place. It is known and accepted by German ministries, the police, and many authorities. The supplemental ID card is often a condition to correct one's name at, among others, schools, universities, banks and insurance companies. In five German states, references to the ID have been included in coronavirus ordinances and associated explanations to recognize it as an identification document, e.g., together with vaccination certificates. 
It has a special status of recognition in Germany. The legal basis of the supplemental ID card is the implementation of the request of the European Parliament, communicated in the 11th legislative period of the German parliament. 
 
When the Self-Identification law was introduced, people who went through this old process could apply for a monetary compensation.

Legal recognition of sex reassignment by permitting a change of legal gender on an individual's birth certificate.

The Self-Determination Act (Selbstbestimmungsgesetz) allows transgender, non-binary, and intersex people to change their legal first names and gender entry once a year through self-identification. 
 
From the age of 14, minors may make the declaration themselves with the consent of their guardians; to protect the personal rights of young people, the family court can replace the parents' decision at the request of the minor in cases where the custodians do not consent, based on the best interests of the child. 
Children under 14 will need their parents or guardians to make a registry office application on their behalf. 
For the declaration to be effective, the registry office must be notified of the upcoming declaration at least 3 months and at most 6 months before the declaration is made. 
 
Outing or deadnaming one against their will in a way that caused them harm can be punished with a fine of up to €10,000. 
 
If the gender entry is changed from "male" to another and "a case of tension or defense" arises within two months after the change, the person will still be considered male for military conscription. 
 
People who went through the previous process can apply for monetary compensation.

Section 8 § 1 of the German Transsexuellengesetz (Transsexuals Act of September 10, 1980) states that transgender people can change their first names and gender entry under the condition of gender-affirming surgery, sterilization, and divorce.

The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) bans providing, arranging and advertising conversion therapy. Conducting conversion therapy on minors, or persons of legal age is those whose consent was obtained without their volition, is also explicitly banned. 
 
Providing, arranging or advertising conversion therapy is punishable by a fine up to €30,000. 
Carrying out conversion therapy on a minor, or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition, is punishable by up to a year of imprisonment or a fine.

Legal status of conducting sexual orientation changing therapy ("ex-gay" therapy)

National law was amended in 2006 when the Treaty of Amsterdam was signed - giving all people the same rights under law. 
 
The Federal Constitutional Court of Germany clarified in 1 BvR 2019/16 that the general right of personality (Article 2 (1) in conjunction with Article 1 (1) of the Basic Law) protects gender identity. It also protects the gender identity of non-binary people. 
Article 3 (3) of the Basic Law includes non-binary people on the protection against discrimination on ground of their gender.

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

Due to Germany being a Federal Republic many states have had anti-discrimination laws as early as 1992. But by signing the Treaty of Amsterdam (EU) Germany amended its national anti-discrimination laws to include sexual orientation.  

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity in employment, including hiring, promotion, termination, harassment, etc.

The cost for gender affirming care in Germany is covered by public health insurance. 
 
Condition for hormone therapy is a letter of indication from a psychotherapist, 
voice therapy a letter of indication from a medical professional, 
epilation of hair (laser/needle) 6 months of psychotherapy of 12/24 sessions with 50/25 minutes each (10 hours in total), 
mastectomy 10 hours of psychotherapy, 
genital surgeries 10 hours of psychotherapy and one year of “daily life test”, 
breast augmentation 10 hours of psychotherapy, 2 years of hormone therapy, and a breast size of smaller than an A cup, 
facial and vocal feminization, tracheal shave and rib section are approved in an appraisal process with the medical service if “the appearance is not yet sufficiently adjusted” after one year.

Medical and psychological support designed to help individuals transition to the gender they identify with, including hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and surgeries.

While gender-affirming care was not banned, there were no legal frameworks or guidelines for it.

With the rise of the Nazi regime, transgender healthcare is banned, and the Berlin Institute for Sexual Science is closed; 
the Nazi regime implements laws §§ 175 183, targeting LGBTQ+ individuals,

In 1919 the non-profit foundation Institute for Sexual Science was founded in Berlin by Magnus Hirschfeld, becoming the first sexology research center in the world. 
The institute provided a range of endocrinologic and surgical services, including an early form of modern sex reassignment surgery in 1931. 
Ludwig Levy-Lenz, the institute's primary surgeon for transgender patients, pioneered early facial feminization and masculinization procedures, alongside developing hair removal treatments utilizing the institute's X-ray facility.

Germany fully repealed section 175 of the German Criminal Code and legalized homosexual activity in 1994.

Consensual sexual activity between individuals of the same sex.

Section 175 of the Criminal Code was relaxed for persons over 21 years in East Germany in 1968, with West Germany following suit in 1969. However, although this meant that homosexual activity between men was decriminalized, it was not made legal.

Section 175 of the Criminal Code was amended during Nazi rule to create harsher penalties for homosexual behavior between men. Imprisonment was to range from three months to ten years in prison. Many homosexual men died in the Nazi concentration camps they were sent to.

Section 175 of the Criminal Code of the German Empire criminalized homosexual activity between men over the age of 18. 
The penalty was imprisonment or a loss of civil rights.

Section 1 of the General Act on Equal Treatment (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz, AGG) prohibits discrimination on housing.

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity when applying for housing or discrimination by landlords / property owners.

German law prohibits intersex surgery on infants. However, intersex rights campaigners have criticised the law for having too many loopholes caused by ambiguous wording and for not defining any penalties for those who perform unauthorised surgery.

Medical interventions performed on intersex infants to alter their genital appearance to conform to typical male or female standards, often without the informed consent of the child who is too young to participate in the decision-making process.

A bill for marriage equality passed the Bundestag on 30 June 2017 and the Bundesrat on 7 July, becoming law on 1 October. 
Paragraph 1353 of the German Civil Code.

Marriage and marriage recognition between two people of the same biological sex and/or gender identity.

Germany recognizes civil unions and provides tax benefits to couples in a civil union.

Article 3 (1) of the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany and Article 14 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms protect against unequal treatment on grounds of sexual orientation. 

The ability for homosexuals to serve in the military and be open about their sexuality.

The Civil Status Act (PStG) was amended to include Parapraph 45b to allow intersex people to identify themselves as "diverse" ("divers") or remove the gender entry.

Legal recognition of non-binary, genderqueer, or third gender identities.

The Self-Determination Act (Selbstbestimmungsgesetz) applies (see: right to change legal gender).

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