AfD win in Saxony-Anhalt threatens LGBT rights, warns LSVD+

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt's state election, prompting the Federation Queer Diversity in Germany (LSVD+) to warn that LGBT rights are under active threat. The LSVD+ reported that queer people and marginalized groups in the region face a noticeably worsened social climate, with open hatred and denial of rights becoming more common in everyday life. The group is calling for solidarity within democratic civil society to defend diversity and human rights, noting concerns extend beyond Saxony-Anhalt to other parts of Germany.