Transphobic violence takes many forms and has recently increased in Germany. Targeted organization and resistance from trans people must counteract this. – A comment from Chell Duncker.

In the early hours of last Saturday there was one in Bremer Neustadt am NeustadtswallTrans woman knocked unconscious. Previously, she was violently harassed in a club by a group of young men who also pulled her hair. As she tried to leave the club, the men chased her, called her a "shitty tranny" and one of them hit her in the face, after which she briefly lost consciousness and had to go to the hospital.

It is not the only transphobic attack in Bremen in the last two years.In MarchA man insulted two trans women and shortly afterwards hit one of them in the face.In July 2025Two teenagers knocked down an 18-year-old trans person at a bus stop and continued to kick her while she was lying on the ground.

What remains unclear in these attacks is whether the perpetrators came from fascist groups or were unorganized individuals. Either way, it's clear: transphobic hate speech works. It is part of a fascist propaganda wave against LGBTI+ in general and trans women in particular.

This is also reflected in attacks on explicitly queer events. Like from onereportAccording to the Amadeu Antonio Foundation, every second CSD was attacked in 2026.

Attacks on CSDs: More than half of all events affected

Those affected by sexual violence are not taken seriously

One case outLinzin May 2026 shows very clearly where there are overlaps in the patriarchal violence of cis and trans women. It also shows how trans women are particularly threatened.

Viola was found tomorrow in an unknown apartment. She had been raped and had probably been given knockout drops beforehand. In order to prove this, a blood or urine sample is actually necessary as quickly as possible. However, Viola had to wait hours before she was even treated. First, the ambulance that the police had called arrived after 45 minutes, which is unusual for such a case, as the police noted in their report.

But even afterward, the escapades continue. Two hospitals turn her away, and at the first a gynecologist explains that she is not a “phenotypical woman”. The police cannot carry out any forensic investigation because they are not responsible. She was only admitted to the third hospital, although it almost didn't work out here either. During all these hours, Viola suffers from extreme physical and psychological pain, for which she receives no medication.

Firstthe year beforeIn Linz, another woman who was a victim of rape was turned away from a hospital due to a lack of responsible authorities. A violence clinic was then set up in Upper Austria.

The state as an accomplice

However, bourgeois states like Germany are generally of no help. On the contrary, state power itself often causes violence against LGBTI+ people. There were also CSD protests this yearincreased police violence. Trans people report again and againsexualized violenceupon arrest.

Conference against sexualized police violence: Breaking the silence and living women's solidarity

Even supposedly progressive laws that politicians celebrate themselves for reveal the state's priorities. In Baden-Württemberg the law has been in effect since November 1st. a regulation on the Self-Determination Act (SBGG), which enables the police to see who has changed their gender entry via SBGG and what their legal first name was before (deadname). This regulation has been referred to by many as the new “Pink List” because it has parallels to the surveillance and persecution of homosexual and transgender people under Hitler's fascism.

The Baden-Württemberg Interior MinisterAfter protests, the regulation was softened slightly. Now “only” trans people who have already committed crimes are affected. Of course, this will particularly affect politically active trans people. Overall, it is clear that the persecution of politically undesirable activists takes precedence over self-determination.

Other countries use sexual violence as a targeted means to break political activists even more than Germany. This is what the German activist reportedPaula Maierhow she was raped by an officer in a Turkish prison and is now working to raise awareness and strengthen political resistance to it.

Paula Maier in an interview: “Sexualized violence aims to humiliate us women and silence us”

On the streets in November!

More and more trans people see the need to organize against capital and patriarchy. In June and July there are more and more protests around the anniversary of the Stonewall uprisings.

There will be reason for protests again in November: on November 20th. The day against transphobic violence takes place every year, where attention is drawn to the global violence against trans people. Groups likePride Rebellionare calling for action in connection with the Gen Z protests on the same day.

A few days later on November 25th. is also International Day against Violence against Women. Trans women in particular have the opportunity to take organized resistance to the streets on both days.

It is extremely important to perceive both days as relevant days of struggle - especially for the socialist and class struggle movement. Otherwise you will fall behind the needs and lose parts of the class. If groups are seriously committed to abolishing patriarchy, both trans people must play a key role in it and cis people must take them seriously as class brothers and sisters.

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