The General Equal Treatment Act (AGG), which has protected individuals from discrimination based on ethnicity, age, gender, disability, religion, and sexual identity for two decades, is under scrutiny. The Left Party seeks to expand the AGG to include body weight as a protected characteristic, arguing that various forms of discrimination, including those based on socioeconomic status and identity, should be recognized. In contrast, the AfD has proposed the total abolition of the AGG, with party representatives criticizing its effectiveness. Additionally, proposed reforms by the ruling coalition aim to extend the timeframe for filing claims and broaden protections against sexual harassment beyond the workplace.