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Berlin university outrages poet by erasing his 'sexist' lyrics from wall

Berlin university outrages poet by erasing his 'sexist' lyrics from wall

The Alice Salomon University in Berlin has decided to paint over a supposedly sexist poem that is currently emblazoned on its façade. In doing so it has been accused of “trampling” on artistic freedom.

#MeToo debate could ‘totally sterilize’ German workplace, ex-families minister warns

#MeToo debate could ‘totally sterilize’ German workplace, ex-families minister warns

Gym ad branded 'most sexist in Germany' uses bad press for good cause

Gym ad branded 'most sexist in Germany' uses bad press for good cause

Berlin moves to ban advertising with 'beautiful but dumb' women

Berlin moves to ban advertising with 'beautiful but dumb' women

Women in Germany 'have not been paid in a week'

Women in Germany 'have not been paid in a week'

Merkel party leader admits sexism is a problem

Merkel party leader admits sexism is a problem

Accusation of sexism within Merkel's party creates uproar

Accusation of sexism within Merkel's party creates uproar

Is Germany segregating women on trains? Not quite

Is Germany segregating women on trains? Not quite

VIDEO: Are these German 'First Aid Ladies' too sexy?

VIDEO: Are these German 'First Aid Ladies' too sexy?

Papers criticized for ‘racist’ Cologne covers

Papers criticized for ‘racist’ Cologne covers

2015

German player refs girls' game after sexist remark

German player refs girls' game after sexist remark

'Sexist' footballer made to referee girls' match

'Sexist' footballer made to referee girls' match

'Racist and sexist' Müller pin-ups spark backlash

'Racist and sexist' Müller pin-ups spark backlash

Delivery driver loses cool over sexy van ad

Delivery driver loses cool over sexy van ad

'Sexist' men's parking spaces reignite anger

'Sexist' men's parking spaces reignite anger

'Women-only' parking: sensible or sexist?

'Women-only' parking: sensible or sexist?

Teen mag slammed for 'sexist' flirting tips

Teen mag slammed for 'sexist' flirting tips

MPs vote through women executive quota

MPs vote through women executive quota

German women earn 21.6 percent less than men

German women earn 21.6 percent less than men

Minister draws fire over wage transparency plan

Minister draws fire over wage transparency plan

'Wives can't refuse sex', imam tells Berlin mosque

'Wives can't refuse sex', imam tells Berlin mosque

Meet the women fighting German tabloid sexism

Meet the women fighting German tabloid sexism

2013

German men 'lust after female earners'

German men 'lust after female earners'

Boys and girls can be split for sports

Boys and girls can be split for sports

'Sexist' own goal in women's footie advert

'Sexist' own goal in women's footie advert

His and hers 'sexist sausages' cause a storm

His and hers 'sexist sausages' cause a storm

Woman outs sexual harassers on Twitter

Woman outs sexual harassers on Twitter

One third of customers face discrimination

One third of customers face discrimination

Most German women still feel disadvantaged

Most German women still feel disadvantaged

'There is an urgent desire for social change'

'There is an urgent desire for social change'

FDP celebrate under-fire election candidate

FDP celebrate under-fire election candidate

MP's 'dirndl' quip sparks sexism debate

MP's 'dirndl' quip sparks sexism debate

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