CSD security situation: fear and resistance in Delmenhorst!

CSD security situation: fear and resistance in Delmenhorst!

Cloppenburg, Deutschland - Today on June 28, 2025, Christopher Street Day (CSD) is celebrated, a significant commemoration and action day that is reminiscent of the legendary protests from 1969 in New York Christopher Street. The Pride season includes hundreds of CSD events that celebrate the visibility of the queer community and use it for their rights. This year, however, the demonstrations are under the shadow of increasing threats.

In several north German cities, including Cloppenburg and Nordenham, demos take place today, which are under the motto "loud, visible, proud". Due to a worrying increase in queer -anti -infections, the safety precautions were reinforced, so that the number of folders in some cities was sometimes doubled. [Delmenews] (https://delmenews.de/hehe-praesenz-der-demhei-bei-heutigen-csd-parades-fuer-cs- csd-in-delmenhorst-im-September-Ebellei. only reinforced during the events.

violent incidents and social support

The security situation for queer people has worsened drastically in recent years. In 2023, 1,785 attacks on LSBTIQ*people were recorded in Germany, which corresponds to an increase of around 50 percent compared to 2022. The most common crimes are insults, violence and threats. These worrying developments do not stop at the CSD parades, which have to take place increasingly under police protection. Tagesschau emphasizes that the number of queer-hostile crimes has almost tenfold since 2010, which is an alarming trend.

View of Delmenhorst and upcoming events

The Delmenhorster CSD is planned for September 20, 2025 and is already raising questions about the safety of the participants. The organizers have received numerous hate comments in the past, especially after the announcement of their event. The Mayor of Delmenhorst, Petra Gerlach, proudly describes her city as "diverse and cosmopolitan". All the more disappointed are many about the negative tones from different social camps.

The problems are not simply solved. A working group to combat homophobers and transpenable violence was founded in September 2022, but the demanded persecution of queer -hostage violence remains a challenge. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser calls for consistent measures and increased attention to the threats that queer people face. A joint protection of the community by politics, police and society is necessary.

Today's celebration of the CSD is not only a festival, but also an urgent appeal to everyone to remain solidarity and to stand up for the rights of the queer community. A lot is on the brink, and it is due to each individual, for a safe and supportive environment for everyone.