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First CSD in Parchim: traffic restrictions expected on Saturday!
On June 27, 2025, Parchim will celebrate its first unofficial Christopher Street Day, which will result in temporary traffic disruptions.
First CSD in Parchim: traffic restrictions expected on Saturday!
On Saturday, June 27, 2025, an unofficial Christopher Street Day (CSD) will be celebrated in Parchim for the first time, an occasion that is already causing a stir due to its political and social significance. Traffic disruptions are expected in the city as several gatherings have been reported. These start late midday and could last until the early evening hours. There could even be slight delays for bus services, although police have not yet released any details about the roads affected. The event is organized by Daniel Engel together with alliances from the LGBTQ scene and the left-wing alternative scene.
The CSD is an important part of social cohesion and a symbol against discrimination and hostility towards LGBTQ people. This year's motto “Love conquers all hate” is the program. The parade 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 origins of the CSD
The CSD has its roots in the history of the gay rights movement, which began with the Stonewall Inn riot in New York City in 1969. Violent clashes broke out that day after police raided the restaurant. This resistance is considered to be the birth of the gay movement and led to the first CSD parade in New York in 1970. Since then, CSD events have become established worldwide, now mobilizing hundreds of thousands of people and bringing the rights of the LGBTQ community to the fore. The first German CSD parade took place in Berlin in 1979, supported by a committed circle of activists such as Bernd Gaiser.
Today, CSDs not only attract gays and lesbians, but also trans*, intersex and queer people. In Hamburg, for example, tens of thousands of people celebrated under the motto "5 to 12! You & me against right-wing pressure", a strong signal against the emerging shift to the right and for the protection of queer people. Hamburg politicians such as Mayor Peter Tschentscher and Second Mayor Katharina Fegebank supported the demands for legal equality for the LGBTQ community.
Political dimension of the CSD
The Hamburg CSD highlighted the fears that many in the queer community feel. Given the growing influence of right-wing populist parties, the demand for the protection of queer lives in the Basic Law is more relevant than ever. It is currently proposed to change Article 3, Paragraph 3 of the Basic Law so that no one may be disadvantaged or favored because of their sexual or gender identity. There are also demonstrations in Parchim 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 symbol of equality and against discrimination. When the CSD takes its colorful and combative course in Parchim on Saturday, it will contribute to the memory of the emerging resistance and the tireless longing for equality for all.
Christopher Street Day has evolved from a grassroots movement into an important platform for social change, and the challenges the community continues to face are far from over. But the tradition of the CSD also means hope for renewal and demands for a better future.