Munich celebrates CSD: Colorful parade and strong messages for diversity!
Munich celebrates CSD: Colorful parade and strong messages for diversity!
Münchner Freiheit, 80336 München, Deutschland - On June 28, 2025, hundreds of thousands of people celebrated the Munich Christopher Street Day (CSD) under the motto "Liberté, Diversité, Queerité". In bright sunshine, the participants moved through the streets of the Bavarian capital and set a strong sign of freedom and diversity.
Although the number of participants was somewhat lower at around 250,000 than in the previous year, the mood was positive and colorful. Until late afternoon, the police had only an accident in which a participant was injured. A total of 200 groups were represented on the train, while spectators cheered loudly and joyfully caught sweets and flyers. Slogans like "Love is Love!" and "I am what i am!" were read on the posters and the importance of the event was highlighted by many speakers.
One of the highlights of the CSD was that Munich's mayor Dieter Reiter led the train. In his speech, he emphasized the city's commitment to discrimination. The second mayor Dominik Krause (Greens) also drew attention to the importance of solidarity against hate. The increase in attacks on the LGBTIQ*community in Germany is alarming: 289 incidents were reported in Bavaria in 2024-59 more than in the previous year. CSD Munich, among other things, calls on the protection of queer people in the Basic Law.
The CSD in Munich is not only a colorful festival, but also an important political act. The event weeks that had already started on June 14 included over 80 events, and the political parade itself offered space for new participants such as the initiative "Grandmas Against Right". Alexander Kluge, managing director of the CSD, emphasized how important such events are for freedom and democracy. At the same time, it was emphasized in the context of the global LGBTIQ*rights that queer people are under massive pressure in many countries such as Hungary and Ukraine, and that solidarity is required. social acceptance towards LGBTIQ*person is still pending. According to a survey, 78% of Germans support the protection of lesbians, gays and bisexuals from discrimination, while 71% promote marriage for homosexuals. At the same time, a report shows that many trans* people are severely discriminated against and, according to studies, 55% of the population perceive this form of discrimination as pronounced. Bleiben Sie informiert: Jeden Abend senden wir Ihnen die Artikel des Tages aus der Kategorie Muenchner freiheit – übersichtlich als Liste. a strong sign for the community
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