Berlin - Nicki Kämpf, a concerned parent, contemplated the safety of her family in the wake of Alternative for Germany's (AfD) recent victory in a state election. The rise of far-right parties like AfD has prompted Kämpf and her wife to consider relocating from the eastern states to the more liberal city of Cologne due to fears about the future for LGBTQ+ families.
AfD's success in Thuringia and Saxony has been attributed to discontent with the national government, anti-immigration sentiments, and skepticism towards German military involvement in Ukraine. The party's stronghold in the east has led to official surveillance by the domestic intelligence agency, labeling their branches as 'proven right-wing extremist' groups.
