CSD in Bernau: Celebration for diversity defies rain and counter -protest!

CSD in Bernau: Celebration for diversity defies rain and counter -protest!

Bernau, Deutschland - On July 12, 2025, Christopher Street Day (CSD) is celebrated in Bernau. Despite the adverse weather conditions and the announcement of counter -protests, the mood among the participants who stand up for a colorful, self -confident coexistence was unbroken. As stern.de Opportunity to set a strong sign against the right. Under the motto "Queer stays here. Together against the right", clear messages of tolerance and acceptance are spread. Transparents with lettering such as "CSD instead of AfD" and "How can you hate love" illustrate the core concerns of the event.

The police ensured the security situation and signaled a high presence to protect both the CSD and the planned counter -demonstration. The city of Bernau also supports the event and hanged up rainbow flags in the urban area. Mayor André Stahl (Die Linke) will actively participate in the train. So far, the police have not confirmed any disturbances or crimes at the two events, which underpins the positive response to the CSD. According to rbb24.de , the CSD parade will start on time and take about two hours, followed by a celebration.

counteremow and right -wing radicalism

Despite all the festivities, the situation remains tense. A large number of rights have called on social media to participate in the counter -protests. The group "German youth forward", which is classified as "secured right -wing extremist", has also made mobile. These developments are particularly worrying because there have already been attacks on the Queere Community at past events. The police spokesman Roland Kamenz expressed the assessment that several hundred participants can be expected in both events.

The increase in queer -hostile crimes in Germany is alarming and increased around 50 percent last year - from 1,188 cases in 2022 to 1,785 in 2023. This shows that the dangers for the queer community have to be taken seriously. Also daily show.de reports of a concern of insults and acts of violence against LSBTIQ*-Menschen. In this context, the CSD in Bernau seems not only a festival of love, but also a courageous act of resistance.

With a view to the cases of recent years, it is clear: the struggle for visibility and equality is far from winning. It is all the more important that events such as the CSD remain and offer a platform for diversity and solidarity. The committed organizers and participants in Bernau show that they cannot be intimidated and continue to stand up for a colorful and just society.