CSD Prignitz 2025: Wittenberge celebrates diversity and equality!

CSD Prignitz 2025: Wittenberge celebrates diversity and equality!

Wittenberge, Deutschland - On July 5, 2025, the Christopher Street Day (CSD) will be celebrated again in Wittenberge, an event that celebrates the colorful variety of LGBTQ+ community and at the same time advocates its rights. The CSD Prignitz is a voluntary merger of young people and young adults who have been committed since 2019 to strengthen the voices of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, trans- and intersex people. After the cancellation of the event in the previous year due to money and personnel worries, the organizers are now looking forward to setting up the parade and the associated activities [Wittenberge reports that …] (Https://www.wittenberge.de/news/1/1088053/nachrichten/christopher-street-day-prignitz-2025-am-juli.html).

The celebrations begin at 5 p.m. at the cultural and festival house with a parade, which is led by a tractor and a music car. Anyone who works for an open, respectful and equal society are welcome to take part. The event ends around 7 p.m. next to the Alte Post at the train station, where a small marketplace with information stands and hands -on offers for the participants is available.

an event with importance

The organizers attach great importance to the visibility of the LGBTQ+ community, especially in rural areas, where such events are often rare. Jessika Muhs, coordinator at the district youth ring, emphasizes the need to stand up for the rights and freedoms of these people outside the big cities. The CSD is not only a festival of joy, but also an important protest dream to draw attention to the challenges and problems that the community faces [RBB 24 reports that …] (Https://www.rbb24.de/panorama/-2024/05/brandenburg-prignitz-wittenberge-christopher-street-day-csd-gelden-persorgung).

The LGBTI movement has a long history in Germany that goes back to the early 20th century. The first "Christopher Street Liberation Day" took place in 1970 when people took to the streets to demonstrate for their rights. This was a direct episode of the Stonewall protest in New York, which changed the world forever. Today, numerous CSDs take place in Germany between April and September, whereby the largest in Cologne and Berlin will be celebrated [Amnesty (...] (https://www.amnesty.de/informieren/aktuell/deutschland-protest-fuer-lgbti-recht- and-christopher-street-day).

Despite some progress like marriage for everyone, the community faces challenges. There are still unfulfilled demands, such as the introduction of a self -determination law. The situation of LGBTQ+ people remains tense in many countries where they are exposed to dangerous reprisals.

technical details about the event

For night owls, the event "Bassrausch" with electronic music will be offered in the Alte Post from 9 p.m. This offers another way to spend the night in good company with music and dance.

With all the anticipation for the CSD Prignitz 2025, the organizers and supporters hope for a colorful and loud celebration, which shows that everyone can stand up for their rights and an equal society. All interested parties are invited to become part of this important movement and together to set a sign of solidarity.