Leipzig celebrates CSD: We stay here for queerer society!

Leipzig celebrates CSD: We stay here for queerer society!

Leipzig, Deutschland - Leipzig is now at its best: with 28 degrees and bright sunshine, the city celebrated Christopher Street Day (CSD), which is under the motto "We stay here". This leitmotif is not only a tribute to the peaceful revolution of 1989, but also a powerful statement against social regulations in relation to queer rights. The expected rush of 20,000 participants: Inside, a security service with "at least 18,000" people registered quickly exceeded, which underlines the lively participation in the event. The police describe the meeting as "really peaceful", which ensured a positive atmosphere in which the diversity of sexual orientations and queer identities was celebrated.

speaker at the event that started on Augustusplatz. It emphasized the political dimension of the CSD and emphasized how important it is to remain visible even in times when attacks and threats to queerted events increase. The event received prominent support from Sebastian Krumbiegel, front man of the band the prince, who saw the CSD as a powerful demonstration for acceptance and equality.

A look at the dangers

But even if Leipzig today set a sign of solidarity and visibility for the Queere Community, the reports about the increasing threats from rights to throw a shadow on this celebration. According to Tagesschau , the queer life in East Germany is increasingly looking at right threats, and the AfD has a strong position in many regions. In the adjacent Schönebeck, where the first CSD of the "Pride Season" 2025 took place, the event had to be canceled prematurely because inadequate security personnel were available.

co -organizer Falko Jentsch criticized the bureaucratic hurdles that made the event difficult, and emphasized that the police pointed out the “political statement” of the CSD. An intensifying problem is the risk of right-wing attacks, which has become a daily reality especially in Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia and can only be combated by increased security precautions.

community and resistance

Despite these challenges, the queer community remains optimistic. Ocean Hale Meißner, organizer of the CSD in Döbeln, reported positive feedback from the participants and the human cohesion, which has been strengthened in recent years. General networking within the community is also becoming increasingly important in order to meet the challenges and achieve more visibility. Akweb pointing out that even book campaigns and cultural events are now being set up in rural areas in order to promote visibility of queer life.

The mood at today's CSD in Leipzig was characterized by a mixture of a party mood and thoughtful reflection on the challenges of queer life in Germany. The strong participation and the positive response from the population show that the queer community is not willing to give up and continue to fight for visibility and acceptance. A clear appeal to everyone, not to be put off, but to stand together for a better future.