Queer Campus

There are many ways to make everyday communication as inclusive as possible. Just try out what works best for you.

In German we recommend the use of neutral forms to adress someone such as "Guten Tag Vorname Nachname" (Good day, first name, last name) and neutral phrases such as "Studierende" (students) or "Teilnehmende" (participants). You can also use the gender star such as "Professor*innen" (professors) or "Teilnehmer*innen" (participants). In addition, you can ask in your email signature "How would you like to be addressed? 

You can find a detailed handout in German here: Handreichung für geschlechtergerechtes Formulieren von Texten an der LUH.

Assistance in writing gender-sensitive texts in English: Gender sensitive language. 

In Germany the Gesetz zur Änderung der in das Geburtenregister einzutragenden Angaben (Act amending the information to be entered in the Register of Births) of 18 December 2018 allows the entry "divers" (diverse) as a fourth entry in addition to "männlich" (male), "weiblich" (female) and "keine Angabe" (no information). The entry "divers" can be used by intersexual persons. 

Students and employees are protected by the General Act on Equal Treatment: Allgemeine Gleichbehandlungsgesetz (AGG). They are not allowed to be discriminated against because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Employees and students at LUH can contact the Hochschulbüro für ChancenVielfalt/ Equal Opportunities Office on questions regarding gender equality: beratung@chancenvielfalt.uni-hannover.de or 0511 762 5750

In case of psychosocial problems, students and employees can turn to the Psychological-Therapeutic Counselling Centre.

Andersraum e.V.
Andersraum e.V. is a non-profit association based in Hannover's Nordstadt. Driven by the vision "So that you can be who you are", Andersraum does anti-discrimination and empowerment work with a focus on sexual orientation and gender identity (LGBT*IQ).

Queeres Zentrum
The counselling centre of the Andersraum has various counselling services for gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans*, inter* and queer people.

• Diversity Council: Supports the central Equal Opportunities Officer and the Diversity Management Officer in the implementation of measures within the framework of the Diversity Concept.
• Diversity Concept 2025: Concept with development goals, concrete measures, the diversity principles and numerous diversity activities of the university institutions and the Hochschulbüro für ChancenVielfalt.
• Diversity Principles: Principles to guide the interaction and management of the diversity of people at Leibniz Universität.
• Stammtisch Beratung: Regular exchange between staff from the central counselling facilities - International Office, Psychological Therapeutic Counselling, Representative for disabled employees, Representative for Students with Disabilities, Human Resources Development, Graduate Academy, Conflict Office, Central Student Advisory Service

• Queer-Lexikon
  Online contact point for lesbian, gay, bi+sexual, a_sexual, a_romantic, trans, non-binary, inter*, polyamorous and queer people.

• My Name - My Pronouns Brochure
  Brochure with thoughts, recommendations, testimonials from trans* people. 

• Intergeschlechtliche Menschen e.V. Bundesverband
  Knowledge, counselling, self-help and rights for people born intersex, their families and relatives as well as their extended community.