Dachau celebrates diversity: Over 200 people at the CSD 2025!

Dachau celebrates diversity: Over 200 people at the CSD 2025!

On June 22, 2025 the time had finally come: Christopher Street Day (CSD) took place in Dachau for the third time. Over 200 people gathered to make a clear statement about queerness and diversity. Participants of all ages — from teenagers to those in their 50s — carried bright rainbow flags and colorful signs to show their support for sexual orientations and gender identities. A lot had been done in advance to ensure the security of the demonstration, as the organizers were aware of recent anti-queer incidents in other cities. In this regard, Merkur wrote that although no specific threats to the CSD in Dachau could be identified, an extensive security concept was nevertheless developed.

What was particularly remarkable about this CSD in Dachau was the positive atmosphere that the participants were able to experience. Many encouraging moments were experienced during the event, which strengthened the sense of community. The CSD team from Karlsfeld also introduced themselves and provided additional highlights. The message of the CSD was by no means negligible: it was about human dignity and human rights, and the participants were clearly against the devaluation of marginalized groups such as queers, people with disabilities and refugees.

A symbol of visibility and safety

From 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., a colorful street festival was held at Max-Mannheimer-Platz, which offered music, stands and speeches. A parade started at 3 p.m. and led through the southwest of Dachau, sending a clear message: visibility, security and self-determination are essential, especially at a time when anti-queer tendencies are increasing in Germany. Jona Ott from the organization team noted that although no threats were reported in advance, there is a certain residual risk. Police attended the event, providing an additional level of security, which was important as CSDs in many other cities have come under pressure.

In this context, it is important to note that the situation for LGBTQ+ people worldwide remains tense. Homosexuality is considered a crime in 64 countries, and in some it even carries the death penalty. History and current reports show that many people, like Yusif Muradov from Russia or Ziaul Haque from Bangladesh, had to flee in order to be able to live their sexuality freely. These refugees find solidarity in Germany and the opportunity to take part in events such as the CSD to raise their voices for diversity and against discrimination. DW highlights that despite the supposedly better conditions in Europe, many of these people also face challenges here, such as increasing hate crimes.

The feedback on the Dachau CSD is consistently positive and shows that the event is an important platform for the LGBTQ+ community to make their voices heard and support each other. A big thank you to all organizers, participants and supporters who work for a more colorful and fairer Dachau not only on June 22nd, but all year round!

See more information about the event on Mercury, safety precautions South Germans, and the global challenges facing queers DW.