On July 26, Berlin hosted Christopher Street Day—the largest LGBTQ Pride event in Europe, held annually in the German capital since 1979. Over the decades, it has become not only a demonstration for equal rights but also the city’s main summer celebration.
This year, participants are taking to the streets with two key demands: enshrine queer rights in Germany’s Basic Law and preserve state-funded LGBTQ+ support programs, which are being slashed across the board amid budget cuts.
The slogan of the 2025 Pride is "We Will Never Be Silent Again".
