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Munich celebrates CSD: 500,000 people for diversity and love!
Munich celebrated the CSD on June 28, 2025 with over 500,000 participants. A strong symbol for diversity and against queer hostility.
Munich celebrates CSD: 500,000 people for diversity and love!
On June 28, 2025, Munich was transformed into a colorful spectacle full of diversity and joy of life when Christopher Street Day (CSD) was celebrated. The highlight of Pride Month proved to be not only a dazzling parade, but also a powerful demonstration for the rights of the queer community. Loud az online Over 500,000 people gathered to stand together against queer hostility and to demonstrate for love and diversity. An impressive sign of solidarity and cohesion.
The participants – a mix of the queer community and their supporters – broke through the streets of Munich with a colorful demonstration. Over 180 groups and initiatives presented themselves with festively decorated floats, creative costumes and loud motorcycles. Fortunately, police headquarters reported no incidents, which underlined the peaceful atmosphere of the celebrations, reports Swabian.
A celebration full of highlights
Celebrants in Munich were able to enjoy a diverse program throughout the day. In addition to the big parade, a rousing street party took place at Marienplatz, which ended with live music and the popular “Rathaus Clubbing” in the evening hours. Another highlight was the community stage, where numerous artists performed and invited the audience to celebrate together. The themes of this year's Pride, such as “Together against the Right” and “United in Diversity”, were also visually staged at various locations - including the Rindermarkt, known for the “50 Years of MLC” celebrations, and the legendary PumpsRace csdmuenchen.de.
In her speech at the parade, Munich's second mayor, Katrin Haben Schaden, not only called for solidarity, but also pointed out the alarming increase in crimes against queer people in recent years. She is calling for a queer action plan for Bavaria, while Social Affairs Minister Ulrike Scharf (CSU) assured that such a plan is being worked on.
Strong together for the future
The CSD in Munich not only recalled the origins of the movement, which began with the uprising against police arbitrariness on New York's Christopher Street in 1969, but was also an impressive expression of the desire for equality and acceptance. While over 350,000 people took part in the celebrations last year, a new record was set in 2025 with around 60,000 active participants and around 460,000 spectators.
The various events and calls from the organizers of the CSD made it clear that the path to equality is far from over. This makes it all the more important to stand up together for the visibility and rights of lesbian, trans*, non-binary and queer people.