Pride Month 2025: NRW celebrates with colorful CSD parades and strong messages!

Pride Month 2025: NRW celebrates with colorful CSD parades and strong messages!

June is not only the month of summer sun, but it also brings a colorful wave of diversity in North Rhine-Westphalia: “Pride Month”. Numerous Christopher Street Days (CSD) take place around the celebrations, which send a strong signal for the rights of the queer community. This was done by rp online announces where the most important dates in NRW are listed.

One of the largest CSD events in North Rhine-Westphalia will be celebrated in Cologne on July 6th, under the motto: "For queer rights - many. Together. Strong!". The CSD program in Cologne begins on June 21st, and the highlight, the big demonstration parade, will take place on July 6th at 11.30 a.m. It is very clear here that the Cologne CSD in 2025 will be the largest Pride event in the region.

CSD dates in North Rhine-Westphalia

But in other cities too, June is all about tolerance and equality. Here is an overview of some of the CSD dates:

• Erkrath: 28. Juni 2025, Bavierplatz, mit Poetry Slam und Live-Musik.
• Soest: 28. Juni 2025, Motto: „Vielfalt ist unsere Stärke“. Start um 15 Uhr.
• Hückelhoven: 28. Juni 2025, Motto: „Nie wieder still“. Beginn um 12 Uhr.
• Nettetal: 12. Juli 2025, Demo startet um 13 Uhr.
• Duisburg: 26. Juli 2025, Motto: „DU ha(s)t die Wahl – Wähle Vielfalt, Respekt, Akzeptanz“, Demo um 12 Uhr.
• Essen: 2. August 2025, Ruhr Pride, Demo um 12 Uhr.

Overall, a large number of CSDs will be taking place in North Rhine-Westphalia until the end of August to raise awareness of the rights of LGBTQ+ people and promote respectful coexistence. Christopher Street Day not only has this local, but also a historical background: it commemorates the Stonewall riots that took place in New York in 1969. These events are considered a turning point in the LGBTQ+ movement Wikipedia highlights.

Colorful celebrations and strong messages

Even before the Cologne events, the CSD took place in Düsseldorf on June 21st, where thousands of people took to the streets for equality and acceptance. Something similar happened in Trier, where around 1,500 participants took part in the CSD People's friend reported.

The starting point of the Trier parade was in front of the imposing Porta Nigra, and the route led through the city center, past historical sights. The message was clear: it is about the equality of all people and the preservation of human rights. In addition to colorful flags and flashy outfits, the participants also enjoyed a musical supporting program. The Trier Auxiliary Bishop Jörg Michael Peters could also be spotted among the spectators.

The CSDs in North Rhine-Westphalia are not only places of celebration, but also of political debate and culture. They offer a platform to advocate for the rights of the queer community and to celebrate the diversity of our society. The next big highlight is already around the corner – Cologne is ready for a spectacular Pride celebration!