First CSD in Parchim: Worked traffic restrictions on Saturday!

First CSD in Parchim: Worked traffic restrictions on Saturday!

On Saturday, June 27, 2025, Parchim is celebrated for the first time an unofficial Christopher Street Day (CSD), an occasion that is already causing excitement due to its political and social importance. Traffic disruptions can be expected in the city because several meetings have been registered. These start late at noon and could last until the evening. Even for bus traffic, there could be slight delays, even if the police have so far not published any details about the affected streets. The event is organized by Daniel Engel together with allies from the LGBTQ scene and the left alternative scene.

The CSD is an important part of social cohesion and a sign against discrimination and hostility from LGBTQ personnel. This year's motto "Love defeats every hate" is the program. The move starts at 2:30 p.m. at the train station and leads to the city center, where the diversity of society is to be celebrated.

A look back: the origin of the CSD

The CSD has its roots in the history of the homosexual movement, which began with the uprising in the "Stonewall Inn" in New York City in 1969. On this day there were violent clashes after the police subjected the restaurant to a raid. This resistance is the birth of the gay movement and led to the first CSD parade in New York in 1970. Since then, CSD events have established themselves worldwide that are now mobilizing hundreds of thousands of people and putting the rights of the LGBTQ community for the foreground. The first German CSD parade took place in Berlin in 1979, supported by a dedicated group of activists like Bernd Gaiser.

Nowadays, CSDs not only attract gays and lesbians, but also trans*, intersexual and queer people. In Hamburg, for example, tens of thousands of people celebrated under the motto "5 to 12! Du & I against right -wing pressure", a strong sign against the emerging pressure and for the protection of queer people. Hamburg politicians such as the mayor Peter Tschentscher and the second mayor Katharina Fegebank supported the demands for legal equality of the LGBTQ community.

political dimension of the CSD

The Hamburg CSD illustrated the fears that many feel in the queer community. In view of the growing influence of right -wing populist parties, the demand for protection queer life in the Basic Law is more current than ever. It is currently proposed to change Article 3, Paragraph 3 of the Basic Law in such a way that nobody may be disadvantaged or preferred due to their sexual or gender identity. Parchim is also demonstrated to point out these grievances and show solidarity.

This year's events, whether in Parchim or Hamburg, are not only festivals of joy and celebration, but also a powerful sign of equality and against discrimination. When the CSD takes its colorful and combative course on Saturday in Parchim, it will contribute to the memory of the emerging resistance and the tireless longing for equality for everyone.

The Christopher Street Day has developed from a grass root movement to an important platform for social change, and the challenges that the community still faces are by no means overcome. But the tradition of the CSD also means hope of renewal and demands for a better future.