reporting of a violent incident

incidents of discrimination and violence

This is where our advice centre allows you to report incidents of discrimination and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans* people.

With this questionnaire, we invite you to give us information about any violence or discrimination you may have experienced.

If you would like to speak to us directly, our helpline is operating Mondays-Thursdays, 4-8pm.

We guarantee your anonymity, and this questionnaire is submitted to us completely anonymously through our homepage.

Thank you
The Rosa Strippe Advice Team

My sexual identity
femalemaletrans* (*Means all endings like -sexual, -gender, -ident)intersextrans*maletrans*femalenon-binarygenderfluid

My gender identity
lesbiangaybisexualheterosexualqueerpansexualother

My age
under 1818-2122-2728-4041-5051-60over 60

I myself or my family have a history of immigration
yesno

Which of these categories does the incident of discrimination / violence fit?
Violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, or trans* peopleViolence based on another characteristicDiscrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans* peopleDiscrimination based on another characteristicIntimate partner violenceViolence by the former intimate partnerViolence by the family of originother

Where did the incident of discrimination / violence take place?
big city (population of more than 100.000)medium-sized city (population between 20.000 and 100.000)small town (population between 10.000 and 20.000)countryside

In which environment did the incident of discrimination / violence take place?
public place (in the street, on public transport, pool, etc)on the ‘scene’ / in a cruising spotonline / social mediain my neighbourhoodin the perpetrator’s homein my home or my family’s homein the workplacein a learning environment (school, job training, integration class, university)sports / leisure (at the gym, at a club)while shopping (e.g. in a mall)while flat or house huntingwhile dealing with authorities/offices (social security office, regulatory authorities, register office, aliens department etc.)social services (family counselling, aid or the elderly, debt counselling etc.)within the health system (hospital, doctor's practice, pharmacy, therapy)other

How many perpetrators were involved in the incident?
one persontwo peoplethree peoplemore than three people

Gender of the perpetratos(s)
femalemaleinter*trans*the discrimination / violence was perpetrated by an institution

Age of the perpetrator(s)
young person under 18young person between 18 and 26adult over 26unknown

Was the perpetrator known to you before the incident?
not knownacquaintancefamiliar

How would you describe your relationship to the perpetrator(s)?
Former partner / ex-husband / ex-wifecurrent partner / husband / wifefamily of originneighbour(s)customer / visitoremployee (private or public sector)colleaguemanagerclassmate or fellow studentstrangerother

Which form of discrimination / violence did you experience? You can select more than one.
verbal or psychological abuse (insults, humiliation, threats)stalking (being harassed through incisive phone calls and/or text messages, pursued in person, etc)physical violencesexual violence (coercion, sexual assault, rape)economic violence (dispossession, withdrawal of financial support etc)property-related offences (robbery, theft, wilful material damage)discriminatory treatment in the workplaceharassment in the workplace (under German equality legislation: the creation of a work environment characterised by intimidation, hostility, debasement, humiliation and deliberate insult)sexual harassment in the workplace (under to German equality legislation: jokes or disparaging comments about a person’s sexuality and sexual identity, sexual solicitation, inappropriate touching or sexual assault)discriminatory treatment as a customer (for instance in a restaurant or when searching for a flat)social exclusion (family, classmates etc)other

Please describe the discriminatory / violent incident in as much detail as possible. Who was involved? Which forms of violence were involved? How did the situation unfold? What was said?

What do you believe was the perpetrator’s motive?
homophobia against lesbianshomophobia against gay mentrans*phobiamisogynyableismracismantisemitismageismother

Did you access medical or psychological support after the incident of discrimination / violence occurred?
yes, for the treatment of physical injuriesyes, for the treatment of psychological trauma (sleeplessness, anxiety, symptoms of post-traumatic stress, etc.)no

Has any legal action been taken?
yes, I made a criminal complaintyes, I initiated a complaint, grievance or civil lawsuityes, I initiated a complaint under labour-law provisionsI am planning to make a criminal complaintI am planning to initiate a complaint, grievance or civil lawsuitno