Record turnout for Hamburg’s CSD parade
More people than ever before joined the CSD parade in the Hanseatic city. Participants included associations, political parties, companies and church communities.
Hamburg (dpa) – More people than ever before took to the streets of Hamburg to stand up for the rights and protection of queer people. “Around 260,000 people were in and around the parade,” a police spokesperson told the German Press Agency (dpa).
The organisers of the Christopher Street Day (CSD) demonstration were overwhelmed by the turnout. “This was the largest CSD parade in Hamburg’s history. We’re incredibly proud to have sent such a powerful message for queer visibility today and feel truly supported by Hamburg’s urban community,” spokesperson Manuel Opitz told dpa.
Hamburg’s mayor Peter Tschentscher also joined the CSD parade, along with many other local politicians. This year’s motto was: “We’re here to stay. Protect queer people.” The word queer is an umbrella term used to describe people who are not heterosexual and/or who do not identify strictly as male or female.
This was Hamburg’s 45th CSD parade. Over 60 trucks from associations, political parties, companies and church groups took part. A total of 120 groups had registered for the route, which stretches approximately 4.3 kilometres.