Munich cheered: 25 years of CSD - a festival of diversity and freedom!

Munich cheered: 25 years of CSD - a festival of diversity and freedom!

München, Deutschland - The Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Munich is just around the corner and could not be bigger! On June 28th and 29th, 2025, the Bavarian capital again became the scene for the largest political celebration of its kind in southern Germany. Alexander Kluge, managing director of the CSD Munich and has been responsible for the organization for 25 years, is excitedly like an actor before the first appearance. "You never get small," he says, and underlines the unshakeness of the event, despite the challenges that arise from counter -demonstrations.

This year the motto "Liberté, Diversité, Queerité" is announced. This motto not only reflects the joy and solidarity of the participants, but also indicates the continuing threats of freedom and queer variety that are present these days. Kluge is very aware of the political declining, such as in the US

The supporting program: diversity and events

From June 24th to June 29th 2025 a real celebration program will take place in Munich. After various preliminary events, such as the "Rainbow Concert" and a city tour with the title "In the Traces of the Invisible", the large political parade and the street festival are the highlights. On June 28th it starts from 12 noon! The parade starts on Maria-Hilf-Platz and winds through the city center, past well-known Munich places such as the Stachus and Karolinenplatz.

• 200 groups and a distance of 3.5 kilometers are waiting for the participants.
• already expected more than half a million expected visitors.
• Among the participants are "Dykes on Bikes", the mayor Dieter Reiter and the Munich Aids Aid.

The street festival on Marienplatz becomes the center of the celebrations, with over 30 live acts and a special area for fetish and culinary delights on Odeonsplatz. There will also be exciting drag shows and the pumps race that will certainly create the best atmosphere. Particularly noteworthy is the town hall clubbing, an exclusive party on the evening of Junis.

Security at the celebrations

The security of the participants has top priority. Over 22 street barricades and a traffic light warning system are set up to inform all about the space. In addition, work is being made closely with the police and fire brigade. If you observe uncomfortable behavior, you can contact the hotline 0160/99802994. To ensure that the after -home trip remains safe after a long celebration, the Munich taxi company has also assured its cooperation.

The collaboration with the city of Munich rates them as consistently positive. Of course, there is also the recruitment of people outside the Queeren Community, which are invited to show themselves in solidarity and to celebrate together.

summarized the CSD in Munich this year an incomparable spectacle that is both socially and politically relevant. Celebrate and show your support for freedom and diversity! See you on the street!

For more information and photos for the events, visit the official website of the CSD Munich at csdmuenchen.de Read the latest developments on Abendzeitung-muenchen.de and sueddeutsche.de .