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Christopher Street Day in Berlin was canceled Saturday night because of a threatening storm. The Berlin police said on Twitter that the organizer, in consultation with police operations, formally ended Christopher Street Day 2018.
"The safety of the participants is our highest priority," said Alexandra Knoke of the board of directors of the CSD, according to a statement. After severe weather warnings from the German Meteorological Service and on the recommendation of the fire brigade and the police, the closing ceremony was dismantled.
Tens of thousands of people had previously celebrated Saturday the Christopher Street Day in the capital. Slowly, the parade moved from the Kurfürstendamm to the Brandenburg Gate. Decorated cars boasted bass and village people with "YMCA". At the edge of the crowd of many spectators. And between: flags, feberboas, confetti, costumes. And some naked.
Police posted a photo with the weather forecast and unicorn on Twitter. "Even unicorns know that it's important to drink a lot of water in this weather," officials suggest. "Protect yourself from the heat and pay attention to others who celebrate!" Because in Berlin this afternoon is 31 degrees.
Because of the heat, two showers should be put in place at the end of the course to cool off. The organizers registered about 500,000 participants. Police spoke early in the evening of tens of thousands of visitors. About 70 cars were registered for the parade, including by companies or the US Embassy.
CSD 2018 motto: "My body – my identity – my life!"
The CSD Berlin was created 40 years ago. Compared to today, it was a very small group, which moved in June 1979 on the Kurfürstendamm. About 450 people. Since then, much has been accomplished and fought, said Culture Senator Klaus Lederer (left). For a year, gay and lesbian couples were able to get married normally.
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The opening of the 40th Berlin Christopher Day Day.
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The opening of the 40th Berlin Christopher Street Day.
The parade attracts through Berlin.
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The parade goes through Berlin.
The whole thing! is not only as a gay-lesbian party and political messages can be found on the parade banners.
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The whole thing is not just a gay and lesbian party. Political messages can also be found on the parade banners.
Soap bubbles for Love: CDS participants move to Berlin
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Soap bubbles for the love. CDS participants travel through Berlin.
The former Mayor in office in Berlin, Klaus Wowereit (SPD, r) participates in a parade with his partner Jörn Kubicki
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The former mayor of Berlin, Klaus Wowereit (SPD, r), participates in a parade with his partner Jörn Kubicki
CSD is about Freedom, equality and love These two participants proclaim proudly: "My sex is not defined by my body."
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The CSD talks about freedom, equality and love. These two participants proclaim proudly, "My sex is not defined by my body."
Good mood and colorful costumes on the CSD
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In hot weather, this costume was definitely a good choice: a famous participant in the Christopher Street Day parade.
Love without limits – a colorful poster with an important message.
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Love Without Borders – a colorful poster with an important message.
Lederer still has a lot to do. The organizers also see it this way. They published eleven political demands, including trans, lesbian visibility and rainbow families. They ask, for example, the abolition of the transsexual law. According to this, people must get two assessments before the marital status and name can be changed. This heteronomy is degrading, writes a victim on the side of CSD
The motto of the parade this time was "my body – my identity – my life!" He meant to all those who claimed that the CSD is now just the party and the trade, "the CSD is a strong signal of queer affirmation," said Lederer. Even celebrations can be political. The performers should include DJ Felix Jaehn and singer Netta, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest of Israel this year
The whole thing is not just a gay and lesbian party. Political messages can also be found on the parade banners.
Also featured were political celebrities. Former Berlin mayor Klaus Wowereit (SPD) for example. New American Ambassador Richard Grenell tweeted a picture of him wearing sunglasses. Donald Trump's main lobbyist in Germany is gay, but controversial in the community because of the president's policies. For example, Trump wanted to exclude transgender people from military service
"CSD instead of AfD"
Participants demanded, for example, "Love without Borders" or "CSD instead of AfD" on billboards. 39; display. The party was undesirable as an official participant. This was clearly explained by the organizers of the CSD after they rejected a request from Junge Alternative Berlin. The president of the AfD youth organization, David Eckert, had criticized this: "Whoever preaches tolerance, they must also live on their own."
The organizers referred to a 2016 resolution. "CSD Berlin stand participants People and organizations that have tried to create a climate of fear and exclusion are not welcome.
Georg Pazderski, the leader of the AfD in Berlin his party is called "not homophobic." "Of course, we have nothing against homosexuals. But we must also say: The core of a country is just family, "said Pazderski in the RBB summer interview." And the family needs special support. Because it also secures the existence of the state. "
BSR cleans up in three teams
Motorists have had to adapt in the capital to considerable handicaps.In order to quickly reopen the roads for traffic, the City Cleaners of Berlin (BSR) wanted to start cleaning immediately after the start of the demonstration The Kudamm was again passable between Knesebeckstraße and Joachimsthaler Straße in the afternoon, according to BSR, about 130 forces and 60 vehicles should be deployed in three teams until Sunday morning.
The CSD traditionally recalls the incidents around June 28, 1969 in New York: after a raid of police at the bar "Stonewall Inn" Insurrection of gays, lesbians and transsexuals with street battles in Christopher Street. (Lukas Dubro and Julia Kilian, dpa)
