CSD Falkensee 2025: Celebration of diversity or fight against intolerance?

CSD Falkensee 2025: Celebration of diversity or fight against intolerance?

In Falkensee, the coming days will be all about diversity and solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community. The organizers of Christopher Street Day (CSD) are calling for Pride Week, which will open on June 27th at 4:30 p.m. with the ceremonial raising of the rainbow flag at the town hall. MAZ reports. A highlight of the week will be the CSD family festival on June 28th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Café B89, where live music, a raffle, games, cake and vouchers await visitors young and old.

A significant event will be the CSD street demonstration on July 5th, which is the second of its kind in Falkensee after six years. An impressive 1,500 participants gathered at the last demo in 2019. The demonstration begins at 3 p.m. at the station forecourt and ends with a final rally at 5 p.m. in the Gutspark, where there will be live music and stands from various clubs.

Demographics and resistance

However, amidst these colorful celebrations, there are also worrying developments. The AfD has submitted a motion to ban the rainbow flag from public spaces. This is done under the pretext of the alleged sexualization of children caused by certain actions such as “doctor playrooms” in kindergartens and lectures by drag queens Tagesspiegel reports. In Neubrandenburg, the rainbow flag was officially banned last year after repeated attacks. There is a broad protest movement against this proposal in Falkensee, supported by citizens' initiatives, church communities, the queer community and various parties, led by Antje Töpfer from Alliance 90 / The Greens.

Bjarne Herke, co-initiator of the “Queer SafeSpace Falkensee”, expressed his concern about possible xenophobic attacks during the events. The police will secure the demonstration and numerous stewards will be on site. Herke describes hostility against queer people as clear human rights violations and emphasizes the importance of the rainbow flag, which stands for diversity, equality and acceptance.

Global perspective

While Pride Week is celebrated in Falkensee, international developments cast a shadow on the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community. In different parts of the world such as Iraq and Uganda, people from this community experience violence and legal persecution. However, there are also positive developments in Namibia, such as the repeal of discriminatory laws. These global hotspots show how important local actions, like those in Falkensee, are to fight for equality and human rights. Amnesty reports.

In Falkensee it is clear that the celebrations are not only a local manifestation of pride and diversity, but also a sign of solidarity with all those who are fighting for their rights around the world. The coming days promise both joy and an important discussion about mutual support within the community.