Queer@HHN
Love who you love. You belong here.
Department for Equity and Diversity
At Heilbronn University, we aspire to create an environment characterized by diversity, openness, and inclusion. We are committed to ensuring that every student feels respected, accepted, and valued. This commitment extends to our LGBTQIA+ students, staff, and all members of our diverse community. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone.
This webpage serves as a comprehensive resource, offering insights into our various initiatives designed for queer students, upcoming inspirational events, and accessible counselling services, and much more. Whether you identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community or are an advocate for an inclusive society, here you will find information and resources to enrich and support queer life at our university.
Information
LGBTQIA+ group of the AStA
A website for the AStA's LGBTQIA+ group is currently under construction. There is a WhatsApp group for queer students where you can exchange ideas and share event information.
To get in touch with the group, please contact the AStA's Department for Student Services, Social Affairs and Equality.
Gender-inclusive communication
In German, as in many other languages, gender plays a significant role. Words are often gendered as masculine, feminine, or neuter. This gendered language can have exclusionary effects and reinforce gender stereotypes.
Therefore, in communication, HHN has chosen to use gender-inclusive language with the gender asterisk (*) in German.
Glossary of Diversity
The Diversity Glossary explains terms and concepts relating to different dimensions of discrimination. Currently only in German.
Change in Record of Name and Sex
You can now also change your name and/or gender entry online. This can also be done by submitting a self-disclosure application form.
Queer Empowerment Space
Since the winter semester of 2025/26, a "Queer Empowerment Space" has been held once a semester for students and staff at HHN, providing a safe space to share experiences and learn from one another. It is organised by Yvonne Tang.
Rainbow Flag Display
Since May 22, 2023, a rainbow flag has been displayed at all campuses, and a HHN flag featuring a rainbow design has been displayed at the Education Campus as a symbol of diversity, tolerance, and solidarity.
What began as an initiative by the AStA for Pride Month 2022 with a donation of rainbow flags and was continued by the Department for Equity and Diversity has also been endorsed and supported by the university administration since the summer of 2023.
Protection Against Discrimination and Bullying
If you have experienced discrimination, bullying or harassment you can find confidential advice and support at HNN.
Discrimination might sometimes be hard to identify as such and is not always clear-cut. Please do not hesitate to contact us even in such situations as these. We can help you.
Spirituality and Queerness
Hi, my name is Brendan Copley and I’m from Ireland. I normally live in Madrid, with my husband. I work as an English language teacher and am also a priest with the Open Episcopal Church, a Christian Church that believes and practices inclusion. I also work in the Chaplaincy Department.
I am particularly interested in helping LGBTQIA+ people reclaim their spiritual space. If you are a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, or are LGBTQIA+ friendly/curious, and would like to chat (in English or Spanish, my German is very basic) about any issue, whether you are a Christian believer or not, please contact me. I’d love to hear from you.
Mobile (preferably via WhatsApp): +49 172 5703670
Email: bfrancisspain@hotmail.com
Restroom for Everyone / Unisex Restroom
There is a unisex restroom on the Bildungscampus. The restroom for everyone ("Toilette für Alle") is located on the ground floor (T.0.25) of the T Building (Building 14).
There is a unisex restroom at TechCampus. The restroom for everyone ("Toilette für Alle") is located in Building A on the 5th floor, in rooms A518/519.
Visibility
Further external Links
On the website of the Network LSBTTIQ Baden-Württemberg e.V., you can find member organizations of the LSBTTIQ network that offer counseling or self-help services. While the linked page focuses on refugees, there are several organisations offering help to everyone.
Handbook germany is a project by neue deutsche medienmacher*innen and is supported by the Federal Ministry of the Interior and for Homeland, as well as the Commissioner of the Federal Government for Migration, Refugees and Integration, and the Commissioner of the Federal Government for Anti-Racism. Here you can find information in Arabic, English, French, Pashto, Persian, Russian, Turkish, and Ukrainian.
