CSD events in Berlin and Brandenburg: Safety in danger!

CSD events in Berlin and Brandenburg: Safety in danger!

Bad Freienwalde, Deutschland - The coming days are all about diversity, but also the danger. On the weekend, more precisely on June 22nd and 23rd, 2025, several Christopher Street Day (CSD) will take place in Berlin and Brandenburg. Marzahn Pride, the CSD in Eberswalde and a bicycle pride in Potsdam will shape the cityscape. But the anticipation of celebrations is overshadowed by considerable security concerns. For example, rbb24 Use what increases the risk of confrontations.

gala T., the organizer of Marzahn Pride, is concerned about the safety of the participants. She speaks of queer -anti -queue insults and threats that are increasingly becoming a problem at these events. In particular, the right -wing extremist group "German youth" is associated with the counter -demonstration. A ringleader of this group was recently sentenced to more than three years in prison.

threats and violence increase

The situation is serious, and it is not just gala T. that is concerned. Marco Klingberg from the Brandenburg police warns of “new quality right violence”. Measures that increase security are all the more important; The police will strengthen their presence and recommend that they travel in groups and not to show queer symbols too striking. In addition, the security concepts for the events are further improved, and folders: inside was trained to stand by the participants.

The numbers speak a clear language: In 2023, 1,785 queer -anti -queer crimes were recorded in Germany - an increase of 50 percent compared to the previous year. The most common offenses were insults, acts of violence and threats to the LGBTQ+community. This is also evident in the increase in queer anti -queer crimes in Brandenburg, which rose from 68 in 2023 to 118 in 2024, according to information from daily mirror .

a climate of fear

The organizers have to deal with numerous challenges. According to Kai Bölle from the CSD Germany Association, there is not only massive increase in online threats during the demos, but also previously, which creates a climate of fear. Young right-wing extremists call for massive counter-actions and put pressure on the CSD events. This is also confirmed by a report by Tagesschau who specifically start to go to queer people or threaten them against them.

Now it is time to stick together and to ensure your own security. The police and the organizers ask the participants to inform them immediately in the event of threats. It is important that people cannot be intimidated, but confidently stand up for their rights. It remains to be hoped that the upcoming CSDs will be peaceful and a sign against the increasing queer hostility.