Big party - Organizer: 350,000 guests at the lesbian-gay city festival
The organizers of the 30th lesbian-gay City Festival around Berlin's Nollendorfplatz have drawn a positive balance: According to a spokesperson, around 350,000 visitors were present at the two-day event in the Rainbow District, as in previous years.
"It was very lively and peaceful - and hot", added the spokesperson. The festival, which only ends in the evening, is not just about partying, but also about the political demand for equal rights for queer people. "That's unfortunately not self-evident, not even worldwide, let alone in Germany."
According to the organizers, queer projects, associations, and organizations presented their work at the festival. Authorities and companies presented themselves as open employers. There were discussion rounds with politicians. And of course, there was a lot of celebrating. Among the festival-goers on Saturday was the Governing Mayor of Berlin, Kai Wegner (CDU).
And in a week, the party continues: The large parade for Christopher Street Day (CSD) is planned for July 27. The organizers expect hundreds of thousands. The CSD in Berlin is considered one of the largest events of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intergender, and queer (LGBTQ) community in Europe.
Queer refers to non-heterosexual people or people who do not identify with the traditional role model of man and woman or other societal norms around gender and sexuality.
- Visitors to the Christopher Street Day (CSD) parade in July will be returning to the vibrant scene around Nollendorf Square in Berlin, as it is known to be one of the largest events for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intergender, and queer (LGBTQ) community in Europe.
- The annual City festival, which includes Christopher Street Day, serves as a platform for various queer projects, associations, and organizations to showcase their work and promote equal rights for the LGBTQ community.
- The festival weekend in Berlin attracts a diverse crowd, with several authorities and companies also participating, showcasing their commitment to being open employers for individuals who identify within the LGBTQ community, reflecting the societal evolution and acceptance of these individuals in the City.
