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Saturday, July 25Saturday, July 25BERLIN — Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to gather in Berlin on Saturday for the Christopher Street Day (CSD) parade, an annual event celebrating LGBTQ rights. The event, with the motto "Haltung ist hot" (Attitude is hot), comes amid growing concerns about increasing pressure on queer people and a rise in hate crimes.
The organizers of CSD Berlin have warned of a rougher social climate for queer individuals. "Queer people are under more pressure worldwide," said Thomas Hoffmann, a board member of CSD Berlin, according to the Deutsche Presse-Agentur. He noted that existing rights are being rolled back and hate crimes are on the rise. The two-day event aims to send a clear message against these trends. "We are not getting smaller, but bigger. We are not getting quieter, but louder," Hoffmann said.
The demonstration is expected to begin in the afternoon and march to the Brandenburger Tor. Among the performers scheduled to appear is singer Sarah Connor. On Friday evening, rapper Ikkimel performed at the event. "It's nice that I get to play here today, people, it's an honor," said the 29-year-old artist.
Before the start of Ikkimel's concert, police detained four men who were allegedly associated with a right-wing group and intended to disrupt the event. "The men clearly wanted to cause trouble," said police spokesman Florian Nath. The police expect further counter-protests from right-wing groups on Saturday.
Hoffmann also expressed concern about the poll numbers of the AfD party in Saxony-Anhalt, where a new state parliament will be elected at the beginning of September. "The positions of this party are clear and the queer community is afraid," he said. The organizers are working closely with the Berlin police to ensure the safety of the event.
CSD Berlin is one of the largest LGBTQ events in Europe, commemorating the Stonewall rebellion in New York in 1969. However, recent years have seen an increase in attacks on LGBTQ+ events in Germany. According to a report by the Amadeu Antonio Foundation, one in two pride marches in Germany was threatened or attacked by right-wing extremists in 2025.
The first drag march in Berlin took place on Friday, with about 500 drag queens, drag kings, and LGBTQ+ supporters marching through the city to the music of the Transophonix brass band.
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