Petra Gall: Burning down the Patriarchy.
The Berlin women and lesbians’ scene photographed by Petra Gall

“The activism of the women’s and lesbian movement in the 1980s and 1990s drastically changed society. Women and lesbians fought for economic equality and for social and legal recognition. They demanded the right over their bodies and campaigned against sexualized violence. They created numerous spaces to protest, think, celebrate and fuck. The achievements of the women’s and lesbian movement are clearly visible today: From quotas for women, to support centers for those affected by sexist and queer-hostile violence, to feminist parties. Women shape politics, lesbians are visible in everyday life, there are numerous self-determined spaces. But there is a long way to go – the FLI*NT*A (women, lesbians, inter*, non-binary, trans*, agender) and queer movement still fights for equal rights, freedom and bodily autonomy. …”