Balci highlighted a persistent problem of homophobic violence in her district, attributing some of the hostility to children and adolescents from strictly religious Muslim backgrounds. She noted that in certain conservative communities, homophobia is openly preached. While urging the state to adopt a more rigorous stance against such discrimination, Balci cautioned against generalizing all Muslims as potential extremists, emphasizing that many individuals from Muslim backgrounds fear being unfairly associated with Islamist ideologies following such incidents. This statement was broadcast on Deutschlandfunk on July 27, 2026.