Magdeburg celebrates diversity: Start CSD campaign weeks with a colorful program

Magdeburg celebrates diversity: Start CSD campaign weeks with a colorful program

Start of the campaign weeks to the CSD in Magdeburg

Magdeburg (EPD). In the Saxon-Anhalt state capital Magdeburg, the campaign weeks in front of the Christopher Street Day (CSD) will start on Friday. This series of events forms a space for support, visibility and celebration of the LGBTQ community, while at the same time it is drawn to existing injustices.

variety of programs during the action weeks

in the run -up to the great demonstration train on August 24, which is under the motto "Darling, I Want My Rights Now", numerous activities are planned. Mayor and CSD skirrain Simone Borris will hoist the rainbow flag in front of the town hall on Friday, which marks the official start of the celebrations. Particularly noteworthy are the events that focus on the trans community, which is often marginalized and underrepresented.

• On August 17th there is a musical prayer with the LGBTQ church choir "Queerubim".
• A family service that is shaped by this choir is planned for August 18th.
• On August 22nd, blessings for queer couples at the Sebastianbrunnen are on the program.

the meaning of the CSD

The Christopher Street Day has its roots in the protests of the homosexual community, which started in New York in 1969. These protests are a reaction to repeated discrimination and violence. Through the memory of these events, today's society is intended to remind you of the importance of the equality of all people and the fight against discrimination.

focus on the trans-community

This year the patronage of the CSD is particularly on the trans-community. This group is often the goal of discrimination and violence. The organizers not only want to celebrate with the upcoming actions, but also make it clear how important it is to stand up for the rights of all members of the LGBTQ community.

an appeal for solidarity

The upcoming action weeks in Magdeburg are a call to solidarity with the LGBTQ community. They are intended to include both ceremony and fundraising events that raise awareness of discrimination and violence against transpers. It is an opportunity for the entire community to celebrate the diversity and to work for the people who are often not heard.

In a time when rights are being contested for many, it is important to support the voices of these often overlooked groups and to strengthen each other in less tolerant times. The CSD in Magdeburg offers both a platform and a memory that the struggle for equality and acceptance continues.