Translated from German via Deepl
Is there a hole in the fun?
The University of Augsburg is in a tizzy over a wicked proposal: at today's Convention meeting, students are calling for the construction of so-called "gloryholes" - holes in the wall for anonymous sex. At first glance, the motion sounds like satire.
Or does it?
A university employee told BILD: "The proposers are so woke, they don't mean it as a joke." The unusual initiative was brought in by several students who are active in the "Queer Department" of the University of Augsburg, where they campaign for gays and lesbians.
The application, which is available to BILD, states: "Three gloryholes are to be built in the lecture hall center opposite the entrance, where the information boards are currently located." This is a hole in a wall that will be used for anonymous sex. The students also already have a plan for cleaning: building management may lend a hand.
The students further demand: "In addition, the gloryholes should be soundproof and opaque. The gloryholes should be designed to be as barrier-free as possible - the height should be adjustable, there should be wall handles to hold onto." "Condoms, lick wipes, lubricants and disinfectant and wipes" should also be provided, the motion says.
The students are responding to a high demand with their request, they write in their justification. On a "wish wall" of the AstA, the holes had been requested most often.
In addition, the students explain, "Building the gloryholes allows the university to be understood as a heteronormativity-critical space because kink is to be understood as a non-heteronormative practice."
Uh, excuse me? BILD explains: the English word "kink" generally stands for "deviant sexual preferences and fantasies." Since these are not only lived out by heterosexual students, gloryholes would somehow also "contribute to diversification on campus, since kink could thus also be experienced or lived out at the university." Sex could also be relaxing, which could create a more positive atmosphere on campus.
Moaning instead of studying!
Anything but positive sees the "Ring Christlich-Demokratischer-Studenten Augsburg e.V.", (RCDS Augsburg) the request, wrote already a round email to students and the president of the university, Prof. Dr. Sabine Doering-Manteuffel. The RCDS Augsburg: "Referring to the public email of the Student Convention, we as the Freedom Democratic List take a stand and firmly reject the establishment of Gloryholes at the University of Augsburg."
Gloryholes at a university are "highly scandalous and unacceptable" and would represent a serious violation of ethical and moral standards.
So far, the proposers are sticking to their proposal. All hollow words or an airtight demand? At 6 p.m. tonight, the Convention will decide on the Gloryholes.
