“The world is changing and that goes for Bavaria too - it’s changing much faster than some people want,” state leader Markus Söder said at a recent campaign rally. The changes taking place in the tradition-loving state can be seen firstly in its demographics. The increased diversity in the Bavarian landscape could also be about to play out in the state parliament. “Heimat is the kick back against globalization,” says Andreas Fischer-Appelt, who runs a communications company in Bavaria. In many ways, the gay scene in Bavaria reflects how the state is embracing 21st Century values in its own uniquely traditional way.

Source: The Local September 18, 2018 09:45 UTC