[1] In 1996, it was broadened to include lesbian content, and in 2005 it was expanded to reach a wider queer target base, becoming the only magazine of its scale in Europe to represent the full spectrum of the LGBT community.

With contributions by Rosa von Praunheim, Matthias Frings, Peter Hedenström, Elmar Kraushaar and Karl-Heinz Albers – the booklet was available for free, funded by a grant from the Berliner CDU's senator of health, Ulf Fink.

Within a few months, editors Micha Schulze and Dirk Evenson expanded the editorial cultural and event content to also include community and political topics, tripling the number of pages to 24.

The new chief editors, Manuela Kay (starting in 1996) and Peter Polzer (1997), officially turned the previously "gay" publication into a "gay/lesbian" one with 80 pages in a circulation of 40,000 copies.

In 2005, Holger Wicht took over as the chief editor, relaunching the magazine's tagline of "gay/lesbian" with "queer", manifesting its intent to represent a wider spectrum of the LGBT community in its content.

The duo of Jan Noll and Christian Reinthal stepped up as chief editors for the March 2013 issue, and increased the amount of English content starting with the relaunch of the magazine in October 2014, celebrating its 30th anniversary.

Siegessäule reports monthly on queer-relevant topics including politics, community, film, music, literature and theater.

[12] Siegessäule has also published special editions for Berlin Pride, the Teddy Award queer film prize, World AIDS Day and the BLF leather/fetish convention.

In 2008 Gudrun Fertig turned the website into a comprehensive resource with its own editorial department, a constantly updated event calendar and a detailed directory of city locations.

[14] In its May 2006 issue, Siegessäule urged its readers to join the Parada Równości (Warsaw Pride) to show solidarity with LGBT people in Poland with its difficult political situation.

[20] In its May 2006 issue, when Siegessäule urged its readers to join Warsaw Pride in solidarity with LGBT Poles, it depicted the Polish cartoon characters Bolek and Lolek as homosexual activists.

The cover image attracted great attention in Poland and was opposed by Polish organizations, citizens and the copyright holders.