CSD started in Berlin: Protests at the opening speech-Wegner has to go!-Calls

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CSD in Berlin gestartet – Proteste bei Eröffnungsrede – „Wegner muss weg!“-Rufe Am Mittag wurde der Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Berlin mit einer Rede von Berlins Bürgermeister Kai Wegner (CDU) eröffnet. Die Veranstalter erwarten rund 500.000 Teilnehmer im Laufe des Tages. Jedoch wurde Wegners Rede bei der Auftakt-Kundgebung an der Leipziger Straße in Berlin-Mitte von lauten Protesten begleitet. Die „Wegner muss weg!“-Rufe übertönten teilweise die Worte des Bürgermeisters, wie der „Tagesspiegel“ berichtet. Trotz der Störungen zeigte sich der Regierende Bürgermeister gelassen. Er betonte, dass er während seiner Rede viele Botschaften vermittelt habe, die auch vom CSD-Verein unterstützt würden. Wegner …
CSD started in Berlin-protests at the opening speech-"Wegner has to go!" Calls on noon, Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Berlin was opened with a speech by Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU). The organizers expect around 500,000 participants during the day. However, Wegner's speech was accompanied by loud protests at the opening rally on Leipziger Strasse in Berlin-Mitte. The "Wegner has to go!" Calls partially drowned out the words of the mayor, as the "Tagesspiegel" reports. Despite the disorders, the ruling mayor was calm. He emphasized that during his speech he conveyed many messages that were also supported by the CSD association. Wegner ... (Symbolbild/MB)

CSD started in Berlin-protests at opening speech-"Wegner has to go!"-Call

At noon, Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Berlin was opened with a speech by Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU). The organizers expect around 500,000 participants during the day. However, Wegner's speech was accompanied by loud protests at the opening rally on Leipziger Strasse in Berlin-Mitte. The "Wegner has to go!" Calls partially drowned out the mayor's words, as the "Tagesspiegel" reports.

Despite the disorders, the ruling mayor was calm. He emphasized that during his speech he conveyed many messages that were also supported by the CSD association. Wegner underlined the variety of opinions in the city and emphasized that one had to deal with different views liberally - this also belongs to the CSD. He added that he had the feeling that the protesters were a small minority and not the vast majority of the participants.

The Berlin CSD is one of the largest events of the lesbian, gays, bisexuals, trans, intersex and queer community in Europe. The participants set an example against the disadvantage and discrimination of LGBTIQ*people and want to celebrate together at the same time.

The motto of this year's Berlin CSD is "Be their voice - and our! For more empathy and solidarity!". Similar to the previous year, a Ukrainian truck also takes part in the demonstration train. In addition, around 100 foot groups from all over the world take part.

The Christopher Street Day is celebrated worldwide and goes back to the events in June 1969 in New York. At that time, police officers stormed a bar in the Christopher Street and thus triggered an uprising of gays, lesbians and trans people.

The CSD in Berlin therefore offers the opportunity to show solidarity, to draw attention to equality and diversity and to stand together for a tolerant society.