Dossier
Das Hoven
Coverage of Das Hoven in the Nexus archive.
- How an LGBTQ+ cafe’s neon sign became a beacon for hate in Berlin
An LGBTQ+ cafe in Berlin, Das Hoven, has become a target for hate crimes, including Nazi graffiti and physical attacks, with 45 criminal investigations pending over a year and a half. Rising violence against LGBTQ+ people in Germany, including attacks on queer individuals and gay-friendly spaces, is linked to far-right extremism and political shifts.