CSD in Bernau: Protest and police presence shape the festival!

CSD in Bernau: Protest and police presence shape the festival!

Bernau, Deutschland - The Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Bernau will take place next Saturday, July 13, 2025, under increased police protection. Despite the announced protests by right -wing extremist groups, the CSD remains an important sign for the queer community. The police increase their presence to protect both the participants of the CSD and the counter -demonstrators, since several hundred within both groups are expected. The right -wing extremist group "German Youth", which is classified as "secured right -wing extremist", has called for the counter -protest, which will take place at the same time for the celebrations. This was also confirmed by n-tv

The CSD parade in Bernau begins at noon and takes about two hours. After the move, a celebration is planned to expect around 500 participants. This year's motto "Queer stays here. Together against the right" underlines the objective of the event to set a clear sign against the strong right structures. The mayor of Bernau, André Stahl (Die Linke), plans to be part of the CSD train himself, while the city supports the event by hoisting rainbow flags.

increased security measures

The organizers of the CSD in Bernau emphasize the importance of the event, despite the impending hostility. One of the organizers reports on personal negative experiences and emphasizes the need to stand up for the rights and the security of queer adolescents. Situations in which queer adolescents are increasingly affected by pressure and discrimination are not uncommon. A worrying aspect is the high suicide rate among queer adolescents who indicate the urgency of events such as that in Bernau.

In the current time, an increase in queer -hostile crimes has been recorded. In Brandenburg alone, the number of 68 in 2023 rose to 118 in 2024, which recorded an alarming increase of 74%. In 2023, a total of 738 queer anti -queer incidents were registered in Berlin, which represents an increase of about 8% compared to the previous year. In this context, it is particularly questionable that right counter events were also registered for other CSD events in the region, such as in Eberswalde or Potsdam, some of which match the CSD routes. Current events, such as the attack on a multi -fold festival in Bad Freienwalde, illustrate the increasing security concerns that the police take seriously.

The police will be present until shortly before the demos begin and observe the situation in order to be able to intervene early and efficiently. Participants are encouraged to travel in groups and pay attention to their safety. Security concepts have been improved, and the staff, including folders: inside, is trained to ensure the safety of the participants as part of the events. It is to be hoped that the CSD will run peacefully in Bernau and that the focus is on the celebration of the diversity and the rights of the queer community.