CSD Bremerhaven: Loud call for queer rights on Saturday!

CSD Bremerhaven: Loud call for queer rights on Saturday!

Bremerhaven, Deutschland - On Saturday, July 12, 2025, Bremerhaven is all about Christopher Street Day (CSD). The festive demonstration, which begins at 12 p.m. at the Historical Museum, is passing through the city for the fourth time and expressing the voices of the LGBTQ+community loudly.

The train leads over a route that leads through the city center to Theodor-Heuss-Platz, where around 1 p.m. a rally begins with political demands, musical appearances and rounds of talk. Organizers expect 1,200 to 1,400 participants, which represents a significant increase compared to about 1,000 in the previous year. The parade runs over well -known roads such as Ludwigstrasse, Elbestraße and the Kennedybrücke and ends at 8 p.m.

a strong security concept

The police have announced that from 12 p.m. there can be “light traffic disruptions” along the route. Although the alert will have increased at CSDs in recent weeks, there are no specific threats for Bremerhaven. An in-depth security concept ensures that folders, police and an awareness team accompany the event to ensure a safe environment for all participants.

"Never again - Loud and Proud" is the motto of this year's CSD. This motto not only stands for the expression of joy and celebrations, but also reminds of the legacy of the CSDs, which originated in the protests from 1969 in the "Stonewall Inn" in New York. This movement has developed into a strong symbol for the rights of the LGBTQ+community and is now celebrated worldwide.

political demands on the agenda

The organizers of the CSD in Bremerhaven approach society with clear demands. Among other things, a queer advisory offer is required, which is urgently needed in Bremerhaven. In addition, they speak out for more visibility and protection for queer people in schools and are calling for the implementation of the 2015 state action plan against homo-, trans*and interphobia. The CSD should offer a platform for the visualization of queer history and for protection against discrimination and violence.

• recognition and visibility of queer people
• protection against discrimination and violence
• Remodeling of sexual lessons to take into account queer identities
• Complete ban on conversion measures
• acceptance of new pronouns and gender -friendly language

The organizers are particularly important to the legal equality of rainbow families in parentage and family law. There should also be specific support and accommodation for queer refugees. The demands to the city of Bremerhaven are clear: the measures for queer people stipulated in the coalition agreement must finally be implemented.

A look at the story

But how did this important event come about? The first CSD in Germany took place in Bremen in 1979. Since then, many steps to improve the rights of LGBTQ+people have taken, even if historical reviews show that the discrimination and persecution of queer people has a long history that goes back to the empire. Pioneering work did personalities such as Karl Heinrich Ulrichs and Magnus Hirschfeld who fought for the rights of homosexuals.

In view of current threats and an increase in queer -hostile crimes in Germany, the CSD is unchanged. It is important not only to celebrate, but also to protest and to stand up for the rights that have been fought in recent years. Historians and activists emphasize the need to preserve these achievements against forgetting and actively stand up for equality.

Bremerhaven will not only be a place of celebration on Saturday, but also a place of fighting for the visibility and the rights of the LGBTQ+community.

For further information about the event and the demands of the organizers, please visit: Buten and inner href = "https://www.csd-bremerhaven.org/ems-"> csd bremerhaven , or Deutschlandfunk Kultur .