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Zwischenraum is a German - speaking self - help organization for Christians regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, e.g. B. Lesbian , Gay , Bisexual , Transgender and Intersexual . Zwischenraum is non-denominational, many members have an evangelical , pietistic or charismatic background, and offer information and a framework for self-help through contact with other LGBTQ Christians. The founder Günter Baum and other members of the organization are part of the ex-ex-gay movement.

Goals and Activities

The organization describes itself as a group of "committed LGBT Christians who love Jesus Christ." The group wants to offer the opportunity and the freedom to deal with belief, homosexual or bisexual orientation or trans * gender without fear. On this basis, information and help are offered independently of certain religious communities. The focus is on networking and exchanging ideas with other LGBTQ Christians.

The organization criticizes ex-gay groups, such as the Wüstenstrom association or the Young Christians Offensive , which claim to "cure" homosexuality. Attention is drawn to the unscientific nature, dangerousness and impossibility of changing one's sexual orientation as determined by the professional associations, and the viewpoint of sexual orientation and gender identity that is the cause of these therapeutic attempts is criticized.

Organization, membership structure and meetings

In Germany , Switzerland and Austria , the organization says it currently has 17 regional groups and 5 friendly groups. In Germany, "Zwischenraum e.V." a non-profit association that is a member of the Diakonisches Werk of the Evangelical Church in the Rhineland . The supraregional organs of the association are the general assembly, board and extended board, the association is organized in regional groups (also known as house groups ), which are led by regional leaders.

In addition to the regular meetings of the regional groups, "Zwischenraum" organizes a national conference once a year in Wiesbaden with up to 150 participants, mostly from Germany and Switzerland. "Zwischenraum" provides information with information stands at major Christian events such as the German Evangelical Church Congress or the Christival or at street festivals and CSDs .

Controversy

The group has received particular attention in the context of publications about organizations such as Desert Power in the daily press. Not least because of the story of the founder Baum, Zwischenraum is cited in connection with the ex-gay movement as a counter-example to the theses of the ex-gay movement.

In the meantime, however, Günter Baum and Markus Hoffman from Wüstenstrom have come to a joint declaration, where they are against being instrumentalized by the media and express an interest in a critical dialogue with one another.

Web links

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  1. ↑ That's us. Retrieved June 8, 2019 .
  2. ↑ Welcome to Zwischenraum.net. Retrieved June 8, 2019 .
  3. ↑ "Healing". Retrieved June 8, 2019 .
  4. ↑ Here we are. Retrieved June 8, 2019 .
  5. ↑ Home. Retrieved June 8, 2019 .
  6. ^ Association statutes "Zwischenraum e.V."
  7. ↑ Zwischenraum ( Memento from January 15, 2010 in the Internet Archive ): Own representation: regional groups and structure
  8. ↑ Registration for the annual meeting. Retrieved June 8, 2019 .
  9. ↑ "We want to orient ourselves by how God treats people". Retrieved June 8, 2019 .
  10. ↑ welt.de : Till-R. Stoldt: I was very gay on April 14, 2009
  11. ↑ queer.de : Dennis Klein: The gay healers attack , July 29, 2005
  12. ↑ http://www.elk-wue.de/arbeitsfelder/frauen-maenner-familie/homophilie/erklaerung-huk/ (link not available): Approval and demand - contribution of the ecumenical working group HUK eV, regional group Stuttgart to the discussion about the Paper "Viewpoints ..." , March 23, 2006
  13. ↑ graubuenden-reformiert.ch (PDF) ( Memento from September 28, 2007 in the Internet Archive ): Adult Education Center of the Evangelical Regional Church of Graubünden - Program from July to December 2006 / Homosexuality and Christianity - a contradiction?
  14. ↑ lsbk.ch : Jens Lang: Good-natured mums and dads want to help the gays - the ex-gay movement is spilling over from the USA to Germany. , 2000
  15. ↑ zwischenraum.net ( Memento of 23 August 2006 at the Internet Archive ): Action sourdough , 2005
  16. ↑ JOINT DECLARATION WITH "INTERMEDIATE SPACE" ( Memento from February 12, 2013 in the web archive archive.today ): Joint declaration with "Zwischenraum" , 2001 or 2002, viewed on August 23, 2006 - joint declaration by Markus Hoffmann and Günter Baum