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At the CSD rally in Berlin, people are taking to the streets to advocate for the rights of the queer community.
About one million people usually take part in the Christopher Street Day parade. The CSD commemorates the first known uprising by gay people and other sexual minorities against police brutality on Christopher Street in New York City’s Greenwich Village on June 27, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn. This led to days of street battles between gay people and the police.
The first "Christopher Street Day" in Berlin took place on June 30, 1979 - "Gay Pride" was the motto under which 450 demonstrators took to the streets in West Berlin. The atmosphere on the streets was exuberant and cheerful. There was no hostility or even violence against participants - a decisive difference to earlier events.
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Under the slogan “Taking a stand is Hot”, various groups march through the city during Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Berlin to demonstrate in support of diversity, human rights, and the protection of minorities. more
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What will the weather be like during Berlin's CSD weekend? The latest forecast for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. more
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The queer, gay and lesbian scene in Berlin is huge and offers a large number of events, museums, shows and entertainment options to visitors and locals. more
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Classic Open Air, Christopher Street Day, Lesbian and Gay City Festival and more events in Berlin in July. more