"Should conservatives have concerns about you, they likely would have triumphed by now"
In her new book, 'My Family, the AfD, and I,' German author Leonie Plaar explores her personal journey of estrangement from her family, who are supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Plaar, who now goes by the pseudonym Frau Löwenherz, reveals that her relationship with the AfD chairwoman, Alice Weidel, does not align with the party's queer-phobic politics. Plaar's book also sheds light on her rape by a German man at the age of 17, a story she uses to challenge the AfD's rhetoric about supposedly dangerous migrant men. The author's family's affiliation with the AfD was one of the reasons for the family break, with her father stating that the party best represented his financial interests. However, Plaar's mother has never been involved with the AfD. Plaar's book is 192 pages long, published by Goldmann-Verlag, and costs 18 euros. She writes about historical topics, queerness, and feminism under the name Frau Löwenherz, and expects to receive hate comments and negative reporting due to her book. Plaar is in favor of initiating a ban procedure for the AfD, seeing it as a historical responsibility. She believes that a successful ban procedure would lead to fewer AfD supporters, not more radicalization. Opponents of the ban procedure argue that a party that is popular throughout Germany should not be banned. Plaar considers all AfD voters as people who have no problem with far-right extremism. She sets a uniform moral standard for all people, including family, and will not maintain relationships with those who support the AfD. However, she believes that if one person who has gone through a similar experience feels less alone after reading her book, it will be worthwhile. The AfD has found success among young people due to its internet presence and criticism towards democratic parties. Plaar mentions the rapist's nationality to challenge the AfD's rhetoric about supposedly dangerous migrant men. She no longer refers to her father as 'Papa' and does not have high expectations that they will reconcile. Plaar's book is not just a personal account, but a call to action against the AfD's divisive politics. As a historian, activist, and influencer, Plaar uses her platform to advocate for equality, queer rights, and a rejection of far-right extremism.
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