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<h2>Mannheim</h2>
Germany's 22nd largest city by population within the city limits, Mannheim is the heart of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region, Germany's 8th largest and home to over 2 million people.
A city with a rich and varied history, Mannheim was raised to the ground during World War 2 and laboriously rebuilt in the latter half of the century. Mannheim is also the site of the first motorbike and motorcar were built.
Nowadays, Mannheim is an economic hub home to many large multinational corporations. It is known for its progressive outlook socially, economically and environmentally and has been lauded as a city to watch with a gay scene scattered across the city.
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<h2>Gay Scene</h2>
Mannheim has historically been a very liberal-minded city, with openly gay establishments being favorite haunts of artists and writers in the 1930s. Nowadays, Mannheim's gay community is thriving and welcoming to everyone.
The city is divided into 4 quadrants, and gay-popular bars and clubs can be found in all of them. The majority of venues are located&nbsp;in Mitte (the centre) and around the Wasserturm.
Mannheim hosts the Christopher Street Day LGBT Pride celebrations every August.&nbsp;But the largest, most popular gay dance (and cruise) party in Mannheim is <a href="https://www.travelgay.com/venue/gaywerk/">GAYWERK</a>.
Mannheim's neighbouring city, Ludwigshafen, has a small gay scene, too, including a sauna called <a href="https://www.travelgay.com/venue/atlantis-sauna/">Atlantis Sauna</a>. Since the two cities are literally right next to each other, it can be said the few gay venues in Ludwigshafen are part of the Mannheim gay scene.
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<h2>Getting to Mannheim</h2>
By plane
Mannheim City Airport (MHG) is a shadow of its former glory. It only runs two scheduled domestic flights to Berlin Tegel and Hamburg. Trams 5 and 6 and Bus 50 take you into the city. Tram journeys take around 25 minutes, buses slightly longer and cost &euro;2.50.
Most international arrivals arrive via one of the many airports neighbouring Mannheim. Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany's largest airport and international hub, is only 30 minutes away by ICE high-speed train/bus takes 1 hour to 90 minutes (prices vary).
Frankfurt Hahn Airport (HHN) offers a shuttle bus service to Mannheim train station that is cheap but does take around 2.5 hours to get to Mannheim.
&nbsp;By train
Mannheim Hauptbahnhof is well connected to the rest of Germany and is the second busiest, after Stuttgart, in South West Germany. It has good international connections extending as far as Moscow in the East and Copenhagen in the North.
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<h2>Getting around Mannheim</h2>
By foot
Although the city centre is relatively compact, you have to understand that central Mannheim is laid out slightly differently from other cities. "Streets" do not have street names but addresses are instead grouped in blocks, a lot like a chess board. Addresses take the form of a grid reference, followed by a number i.e. Q6, 12 (if in doubt, don't be afraid to ask a local).
By public transport
Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Neckar (VRN) is the name of the organisation that organises public transport in the Rhein-Neckar region. It offers an integrated system of buses, trams, s-bahn trains and regional trains in Mannheim and to the other towns surrounding it.
Single tickets start from &euro;1.60 and day tickets start from &euro;6.50. The majority of tram routes in Mannheim run every 20 minutes during the day but there are fewer regular night services available, with some services running around the clock at weekends.
By taxi
It is easier to flag down taxis in Mannheim or to find taxi ranks, however, the same caution should be exercised as in any European city. Be sure to only get into licenced cabs and ensure that you pay by the meter to avoid being ripped off.
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<h2>Where to Stay in Mannheim</h2>
For our list of recommended hotels, visit the <a href="https://www.travelgay.com/gay-mannheim-hotels/">Gay Mannheim Hotels</a> page.
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<h2>Things to See &amp; Do</h2>
Luisenpark - built between 1892 and 1903, Luisenpark is frequently cited as one of the most beautiful parks in Europe. Attractions include a large boating lake, the Chinese Gardens and the&nbsp;Pflanzenschauhaus (glasshouse) with its aquarium and butterfly collection.
Friedrichsplatz - just a ten-minute walk away from the city centre is this neo-baroque public square. A perfect place to relax and people-watch. Be sure to check out the light show on the fountain.
Kunsthalle - Mannheim's civic art collection is held in a great 19th-century building and is free entry on Wednesdays and between 6-8 most evenings.
Mannheim Palace - a grand palace that is frequently compared to Versailles. Now the majority of it forms part of the University of Mannheim, you can still take guided tours inside.
Wasserturm - a famous Romanesque water tower that acts as the main landmark of Mannheim. Be sure to get a selfie here.
SAP Arena - a large multifunctional arena that is home to Mannheim's world-famous ice hockey team Die Adler (the Eagles).
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<h2>When to Visit</h2>
Unlike other cities and towns in the region, Mannheim does not become swamped with tourists in the summer months. It is located in Germany's hottest location, the so-called Rhine Shift, so summer months can be extremely hot.
In contrast with a lot of central European cities, snow is actually not that common in the winter months. This does not by any means that you shouldn't pack a warm coat in December, however, as temperatures do drop below freezing.
August sees the large Christopher Street Day festival take to the streets and November has the international film festival, twinned with nearby Heidelberg.
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<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.
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<h2>Money</h2>
Germany is a member of the Eurozone. &nbsp;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 identity once a year through self-identification. 
 
From the age of 14, minors may make the declaration themselves with the consent of their guardians; in order 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. 
 
Outing or deadnaming one against their will in a way which caused them harm can be punished with a fine up to €10,000. 
 
If the gender entry is changed from "male" to another and "a case of tension or defence" arises within two months after the change, the person will still be considered male for the purpose of military conscription. 
 
People who went through the previous process can apply for a 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.

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.

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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