Marzahn Pride 2025: 900 Celebrate for diversity, demonstrate 40 rights!

The sixth "Marzahn Pride" will take place in Berlin on June 21, 2025. Around 900 participants are committed to diversity, while a counter -demonstration of 300 people is planned.
The sixth "Marzahn Pride" will take place in Berlin on June 21, 2025. Around 900 participants are committed to diversity, while a counter -demonstration of 300 people is planned. (Symbolbild/NAG)

Marzahn Pride 2025: 900 Celebrate for diversity, demonstrate 40 rights!

Marzahn, Deutschland - On June 21, 2025, the sixth “Marzahn Pride” took place in Berlin, a lively move that took place for diversity and the right -wing sexual minorities. Around 900 people took part in the parade, which started near the S-Bahnhof Springpfuhl in the early afternoon. Under the motto "We are different. We are together." Pulled the parade through Marzahn. The support of social senator Cansel Kiziltepe (SPD) was clearly felt, which also cited a final rally. However, Kiziltepe expressed concern about possible disorders from right -wing extremist groups, especially neo -Nazis.

In parallel to the colorful ceremony, a counter -demonstration was registered, which formed under the title "against confusion of identity and gender propaganda". This meeting, which, according to the police, had only 40 participants, was organized by the neo-Nazi group "German Youth forward". Up to 300 participants were originally expected for the counter -demonstration. Despite the spatial proximity, the police had succeeded in preventing a touch between the two groups, so that the parade could be continued without any incidents.

The challenge for LGBTI rights worldwide

While in Berlin for the rights of the LGBTI community, many human rights activists in other parts of the world face immense challenges. According to information from Amnesty International, consensual same -sex sexual acts are criminalized in 31 African countries. In 2023, a draconian anti-Homosexuality law was adopted in Uganda, which, among other things, provides for the death penalty for "serious homosexuality". Such fears about the risk of LGBTI rights are not new; Again and again political groups and media stir up hatred of homosexuality worldwide.

similar tendencies can be observed in Europe. With his "Propaganda Act", Hungary has a restrictive policy that severely limits discussions about LGBTI issues. In Turkey, also banned pride demonstrations with violent attacks on participants took place in Turkey. Such developments illustrate the urgency of standing up for human rights and equality of all people, no matter where they live.

a way to solidarity

The "Marzahn Pride" stands not only for the visibility of LGBTI rights in Germany, but also for solidarity together. It is a sign that many are willing to fight for diversity and solidarity, even if the conditions are sometimes adverse. These colorful demonstrations provide an important contribution to the sensitization for the challenges with which LGBTI people are faced worldwide.

In view of the dramatic situation for LGBTI decades in many countries, it is essential to mention the positive developments. In June 2024, for example, Namibia lifted laws against same -sex sexual acts, a step on the way to more equality and acceptance.

In times when human rights are on the brink worldwide, the "Marzahn Pride" move becomes an indispensable symbol for the ongoing struggle for equality and acceptance of sexual minorities. Where the parades fill the streets, it also becomes clear that there is still a lot to do - for love, freedom and human dignity.

But even if the cities open up to the right sexual minorities, it is important to keep the eyes open for the struggles of the LGBTI community in other parts of the world. It can be said with certainty: we are different and we are together.

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