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CSD Rostock inspires with 5,500 participants: We are everywhere!”
On July 19, 2025, Rostock celebrated the CSD with 5,500 participants under the motto "We are everywhere. Never quiet again!" in sunny weather.
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 send a clear signal for the rights of queer people. According to the police, the number of participants was around 5,500, as Borkener Zeitung reports. The motto of the CSD was: "We are everywhere. Never quiet again!", which not only refers to the celebrations, but also to the continued need for visibility and social integration of LGBTQ+ people.
The event began in the late morning with moving speeches on the Neuer Markt in downtown Rostock. Political grace was brought by drag queens such as Fatty Acid and Hades of Drag, who not only entertained but also raised important socio-political questions. Prominent female politicians also took part in the rally, including Rostock's mayor Eva-Maria Kröger (Die Linke) and Federal Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan (SPD), as NDR reported.
Demonstration march and program
The demonstration marched from the Neuer Markt via the Kröpeliner Tor to the Haedge peninsula, where a colorful harbor festival took place. Visitors could look forward to numerous stands, discussions and hands-on activities. Game scenes, music and a whole program ensured that all generations were actually represented and that there was a lot of exchange.
A central point of the CSD was the demand to change the Basic Law in order to guarantee the protection of sexual orientation from disadvantage and discrimination. The lively participation and the peaceful atmosphere were documented by the police, who said it went smoothly.
Culture of remembrance and incidents
However, a dark shadow fell on the previous Friday when a queer memorial event at the memorial in the Rose Garden was affected by disruptions. Two people who were drunk drew attention to themselves by making threatening heckles, which led to them being expelled from the premises by the police and being reported for threats and insults. These incidents highlight the ongoing challenges facing the queer community.
Overall, the event in Rostock was the third Christopher Street Day held by an alliance of various clubs and associations and took place in the international context of the remembrance of the uprising on New York's Christopher Street in 1969. There were also celebrations in other cities, such as Schwerin, where around 1,200 people took part.
In the evening there was a closing party in the M. A. U. Club and Stage 602, which rounded off the CSD festively. The atmosphere was exuberant and full of energy. The day showed once again that the fight for equality and acceptance is far from over, and that every voice counts on the path to a more inclusive society.