Letter of threat against Bremen CSD: Police are investigating!

Letter of threat against Bremen CSD: Police are investigating!

There is a worrying mood in the Hanseatic city of Bremen after an anonymous threatening letter was received against the upcoming Christopher Street Day (CSD). Again WESER COURIER reported, the organizers and media, including the WESER-KURIER, were informed that the event on August 23, 2025 had to be canceled, otherwise there would be a high number of victims, with a worrying conclusion to the letter: “Allahu Akbar”.

In response to this threat, the Bremen police immediately initiated an investigation and are checking the origin of the letter and possible perpetrators. Insights from police spokeswoman Nastasja-Klara Nadolska show that the situation can be interpreted in all directions. It is still unclear which milieu is behind this threat. The security authorities appear to be taking the threat seriously, as the CSD is repeatedly identified as an “enemy” of extremists, especially in the context of LGBTQIA+ hostility, which is part of the ideology of Islamism.

High need for protection and close cooperation

According to the Bremen Office for the Protection of the Constitution, the CSD event in 2025 requires significantly increased protection. Police are preparing to be on site with a strong presence to ensure the safety of participants. However, there is currently no concrete evidence of an acute threat situation, which is emphasized by the authorities. Organizers of the CSD Bremen and Bremerhaven are now waiting for the assessment of the security authorities. The CSD itself, which was founded in 1979 as the first CSD in Germany, has positioned itself as a forum for diversity and has the motto “Pride must go on”.

A tense situation for queer life

The threats against the CSD Bremen cannot be seen in isolation. In general, the situation for queer life in Germany is becoming increasingly tense. In many East German regions, where the AfD is often the strongest political force, right-wing threatening gestures towards LGBTQIA+ events are commonplace. Another example is the CSD in Schönebeck near Magdeburg, which recently had to be canceled early due to insufficient security staff. Co-organizer Falko Jentsch criticized the bureaucratic hurdles through which volunteer security personnel were rejected and expressed concerns about the event's political message, such as tagesschau.de reported.

Right-wing attacks on CSDs are not only a problem in Saxony-Anhalt, but also in Thuringia, where the small party “Der III Weg” is mobilizing against the CSD in Erfurt. This shows that the challenges queer people face are not just a local phenomenon, but a nationwide one. The need for cooperation between organizers and security authorities is becoming increasingly clear, as this is the only way to ensure the safety and freedom of participants.

The coming weeks will be crucial in gaining clarity about the security situation at the CSD in Bremen and in providing a platform for the diverse voices of the LGBTQIA+ community. The commitment to diversity and acceptance must continue despite all threats.