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Lübeck celebrates diversity: Pride Week started in the transition house!
In Lübeck, the queer scene will celebrate from August 11th to 17th, 2025 in the transition house with workshops and Christopher Street Day.
Lübeck celebrates diversity: Pride Week started in the transition house!
A colorful celebration of the queer scene is currently being held in Lübeck, with the motto “NieWiederStill” addressing all those who want to advocate for more visibility and equality. In the transition house, the former Karstadt building in the city center, numerous events will take place from August 11th to 17th, organized by Lübeck and Travemünde Marketing GmbH. Pride Week is supported by the city and various initiatives that advocate for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.
The program includes a variety of activities, including workshops, lectures, job coaching and an impressive photography exhibition. These events are not only intended to provide information, but also to provide space for exchange and networking. Finally, the week will be duly celebrated with a Christopher Street Day (CSD) street festival on Lübeck's market square on Saturday, where the diversity of the queer community will be celebrated in all its facets.
Christopher Street Day: A celebration for everyone
The CSD is celebrated traditionally throughout Germany, and not just since yesterday. Originally started as a small demonstration for the rights of gays and lesbians, the CSD has developed into a huge social event. Hamburg scene explains that the first CSD in Germany took place in Münster in 1972, while Hamburg has been celebrating since 1980. These events are not only a sign of the visibility of the LGBTQ+ community, but also of the ongoing fight for equality.
"We are here to stay. Protect queer people," is the motto of this year's CSD in Hamburg. Pride Week in Hamburg takes place from July 26th to August 3rd and provides numerous highlights. Lectures, readings, workshops and a large street festival around the Binnenalster are part of the comprehensive program, which not only invites you to celebrate, but also encourages you to engage with current events and historical reviews.
The history of LGBTQ+ rights
The development of the Pride movement is closely linked to a long struggle for equality and visibility. Deutschlandfunk culture provides exciting insights into this story. Karl Heinrich Ulrichs is considered one of the first activists for gay rights.
His commitment began in the 1860s when he advocated for the impunity of same-sex sexual acts. Magnus Hirschfeld, who founded the Institute for Sexual Science in the 1920s, vehemently campaigned for the rights of homosexuals and wanted to abolish the discriminatory paragraphs. But even after the Second World War, the persecution of queer people in Germany was not uncommon, and so Paragraph 175 remained in place until 1994.
Today, more than 100 years after the first protests for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, historians are calling for vigilance. Current threats, such as the rise in anti-queer crimes and the rise of right-wing groups, make it clear: the fight for equality is far from over.
Events like Pride Week in Lübeck and the CSD celebrations in Hamburg not only celebrate, but also make it clear that solidarity and political commitment are indispensable. The queer community impressively shows that even in times of regression, they can stand together to stand up for their rights and celebrate rich diversity.