CSD Rostock inspires with 5,500 participants: We are everywhere!

CSD Rostock inspires with 5,500 participants: We are everywhere!

At this year's Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Rostock, which took place on July 19, 2025, several thousand people came together to set a clear sign for the right queer. According to the police, the number of participants was reported to around 5,500, such as Borkener Zeitung. The motto of the CSD was: "We are everywhere. Never quiet again!", Which not only indicates the celebrations, but also to the continued necessary visibility and social integration of LGBTQ+.

The event started in the late morning with moving speeches on the new market in downtown Rostock. Political grace brought Drag-Queens such as Fatty Acid and Hades of Drag, which not only maintained, but also raised important sociopolitical questions. Prominent politicians also took part in the rally, including Rostock Mayor Eva-Maria Kröger (Die Linke) and Federal Minister of Development Reem Alabali Radovan (SPD), like NDR reported.

demonstration train and program

The demonstration train moved from the new market via the Kröpeliner gate to the Haedhalbale, where a colorful harbor festival took place. Visitors were able to look forward to numerous stands, discussions and hands -on activities. Game scenes, music and an entire program ensured that all generations were actually represented and a lot of exchange took place.

A central point of the CSD was the requirement to change the Basic Law in order to guarantee the protection of sexual orientation against disadvantage and discrimination. The lively participation and the peaceful atmosphere were documented by the police, which spoke of a problem -free course.

memory culture and incidents

A dark shadow fell on the previous Friday when a queer memorial event was affected by disorders at the memorial in the rose garden. Two alcoholized people drew attention to themselves through threatening interjections, which led to a dismissal by the police and an advertisement for threats and insults. These incidents illustrate the still existing challenges for the queer community.

Overall, the event in Rostock was the third implementation of Christopher Street Day through an alliance of various clubs and associations and took place in the international context of memory of the uprising in New York Christopher Street in 1969. There were also celebrations in other cities, such as Schwerin, around 1,200 people took part.

In the evening hours, a final party took place in M. A. U. Club and the stage 602, which ceremoniously rounded off the CSD. The atmosphere was exuberant and full of strength. The day has once again shown that the struggle for equality and acceptance is far from over, and that every voice is on the way to a more inclusive society.