In this interview, Athena Forum founder and director Faika El-Nagashi reflects on her political journey, the emergence of contemporary gender identity policies, and the need for open democratic debate on sex-based rights. Published in the Jahrbuch Sexualitäten – a respected German annual known for bringing together diverse scholarly, journalistic and LGBT perspectives on sexuality and gender – the conversation situates Athena Forum’s work within wider European discussions about women’s rights, freedom of expression and the growing influence of gender identity frameworks in law and public policy.
Read the full interview (in German) here.