With mocking comments on intersex people in a carnival speech in Germany, the CDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has triggered outrage. „Who was in Berlin recently? As you can see the latte macchiato faction, which introduce the toilets for the third sex, „said Kramp-Karrenbauer in a satirical performance on Thursday in Baden-Württemberg.
„This is for the men who do not know yet, whether they may still stand while peeing or still sitting. In between, is this toilet, „said the CDU boss. In the hall in Stockach on Lake Constance, Kramp-Karrenbauer’s words were greeted in the audience with a flourish and laughter and jeers.
Opposition practices criticism
The video of the scene spread on the short message service Twitter and caused criticism of the German opposition: „Is it so difficult to hold a humorous jargon without flattening minorities?“ Tweeted the FDP member of parliament Jens Brandenburg, the group spokesman for is the concern of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transsexuals and intersex (LGBTI). There were also criticisms from the Greens and the Left Party.
The CDU Bundestag deputy Johannes Steiniger, however, the party leader in protection. „Hey guys, that’s a carnival number. This indignation culture is so important to me. It’s annoying! „He tweeted. Already in 2015, Kramp-Karrenbauer – at that time still a Saarland Prime Minister – caused a stir for everyone with statements about marriage.
