Overview
- Philipp Amthor, a Parliamentary State Secretary in Germany’s Digital Ministry, said political debate too often slips into denigrating women.
- He cast feminism as everyday work for real equality that also calls men to step up.
- He argued women in politics are too often judged on their appearance while men are judged on their arguments.
- He warned about far-right claims that reduce gender to biology and push rigid roles, and he called for defending hard-won gains.
- The remarks were made in an interview with Stern and reported by dpa, with Die Zeit and WELT carrying the coverage.