Many FLINTA+ carry experiences of discrimination, harassment and violence that remain unspoken and isolating. A significant share of LGBTIQ+ people have been harassed, attacked or discriminated against in everyday life, and many avoid certain public places out of fear1, 2. Femkind exists to respond to this reality.
And the roots are personal. My mother came from Porto Alegre to Germany and spent much of her life navigating Berlin as a BIPoC FLINTA. She dreamed of a safe space where FLINTA+ could unwind, feel at ease and come together without fear or pressure. She passed away in 2021. Her vision stayed.
Today Femkind is carried by dedicated volunteers we are deeply grateful for, and by collaborations with FLINTA Calendar Berlin and Allies and Rainbows. From FLINTA, for FLINTA.
with love, Marilia, Femkind® Founder
1 FRA, LGBTIQ Survey III, Country Sheet Germany, 2023. 2 FRA, EU LGBTIQ Survey III, Key Results, 2024.