Pride Month is taking place in Berlin for the first time. In addition to the numerous events surrounding Christopher Street Day, the LGBTIQ* scene and queer communities have put together an unbelievably diverse mix of parades, parties, art, concerts, readings and much more from 28 June to 24 July. The main aim is to create space for exchange and encounters and to set long-term impulses for a change of perspective and real development: "United in LOVE!
Against hate, war and discrimination. Here are our 11 tips.
Tip 1: Christopher Street Day
"United in Love! - Against Hate, War and Discrimination" is the motto of this year's Christopher Street Day (CSD). The meeting point is at 11.30 a.m., the demo will set off from 12 p.m. from Leipziger Straße towards Unter den Linden, past Potsdamer Platz, Bülowstraße, Nollendorfplatz and Lützowplatz to the Victory Column, and via Straße des 17. Juni on to the Brandenburg Gate. The end point for vehicles is Yitzhak-Rabin-Straße. A show with a colourful programme and lots of music awaits you at the Brandenburg Gate for the grand CSD finale. The official CSD party House of Pride will take place at Ritter Butzke from midnight.
When: 23 July from 11.30 a.m., the parade starts at 12 p.m.
Start zone: Leipziger Straße | Axel-Springer-Straße, end: Straße des 17. Juni | Brandenburg Gate
Tip 2: Trans Pride Berlin
Under the motto "Promises, Promises", this year's Trans Pride marches from Kottbusser Tor to Mariannenplatz. The march is a little shorter than usual so that more people can join in. Because: "It doesn't matter if you are non-binary or binary, gender-non-conforming or gender-conforming, queer, bi, lesbian, gay or straight, disabled or able bodied", the organisers write and invite everyone to take part in this Pride demonstration.
When: 30 July
Where: from Kottbusser Tor to Mariannenplatz
Tip 3: Lesbian-Gay City Festival
Under the motto "Equal rights for unequal people - worldwide", the Rebenbogenfonds invites you to the Lesbian-Gay City Festival at Nollendorfplatz. Projects, associations and organisations will present themselves in six different city festivals. There will be music and comedy on six stages, whether electro, house and techno, rock, pop or political talk shows, the programme is as diverse as the audience.
When: 16 and 17 July, from 11 a.m. each day.
Where: Nollendorfplatz, Schöneberg
Tip 4: CSD on the Spree
With more than a dozen boats, the scene sails across the Spree shortly before the CSD weekend. Good vibes are guaranteed during the sightseeing with moderation and music. Happy boarding starts at 5.30 p.m. from different departure points. The two-hour boat party starts at 6.30 pm. Included in the ticket price are your Puschel for the Puschel Alarm - and of course free entry to the harbour party!
When: 21 July
Where: various landing stages on the Spree
Tip 5: Dyke* March Berlin
Traditionally, the scene meets the night before Christopher Street Day for the Dyke* March. The aim is more lesbian visibility. After the march, it's straight into the Else Club from 4pm. Chroma, Sam Sonite, Daphne steht steil and Claudia Lenzen have announced they will be at the live show to party with you until 5 am.
When: 22 July
Where: Route to be announced
Tip 6: LIQUID - Lesbian Pride Party
With a great mix of music, acts and lots of surprises, LIQUID at Metropol celebrates lesbian visibility, FINTAst femininity and the freedom to be anything. With a part of the ticket proceeds, Liquid supports the Berlin CSD and encourages to stand together against sexism, racism and role stereotypes.
When: 23 July
Where: Metropol, Nollendorfplatz 5, Schöneberg
Tip 7: Official CSD FLINTA Party
Traditionally, the FLINTA community invites you to a warm-up party the night before the CSD. Lockereasy, Ployceebell, Coco Royal and many more will heat up the turntables with pop, hip hop and RnB. The European Women's Championship football match will also be broadcast live. In addition, there are nice corners to chill and chat. So there is something for everyone!
When: 22 July from 5 pm
Where: Sage Beach Club, Köpenicker Strasse 76, Köpenick
Tip 8: Fairy walk
The aim of the queer walk is to make the world a little more colourful and understanding together. The walk starts at 2 p.m. at the Brandenburg Gate, passes the memorial for homosexuals persecuted under National Socialism to Potsdamer Platz and then continues to Schöneberg via Langenscheidtstraße and Monumentenstraße to the AHA, a project space for queer subculture.
When: 9 July, start 2 pm
Where: from the Brandenburg Gate to Schöneberg
Tip 9: LesBiSchwules Parkfest
Pack your dog, friends and picnic blankets and enjoy a day in the park. For the 23rd time, the LesBiSchwule Parkfest invites you to the Volkspark Friedrichshain. Here you can get information about lesbian-gay life in Berlin at numerous stands, exchange ideas with others or simply enjoy the colourful programme.
When: 13 August 3 - 10 pm
Where: Volkspark Friedrichshain (grounds of the open-air cinema), Friedrichshain
Tip 10: Boylesque Festival
The first performances in this style took place in Berlin as early as the 18th century, and burlesque drag shows reached their peak in the 1920s. At the Boylesque Drag Festival the barriers are thrown overboard. Be there when Sheila Wolf presents this Berlin extravaganza at the second Boylesque Drag Festival.
When: 22 July 11 pm
Where: Wintergarten Variety, Potsdamer Straße 96, Mitte
When: 23 July 11.30 pm
Where: Bar jeder Vernunft, Schaperstraße 24, Wilmersdorf
Tip 11: Queer guided tour with Gaby Tupper
If you want to learn more about the history of the LGBTIQ* scene in Berlin, you shouldn't miss a guided tour with Gaby Tupper around Nollendorfplatz. In addition to exciting background knowledge about lesbian-gay history in Berlin, Gaby Tupper will give you current tourism tips along the way. You will visit queer shops, the Metropol Theatre and hear musical and literary stories from then and now.
When: 3 July 4 pm (registration: gabytupperberlin [at] gmail.com)
Where: Cafe Ulrichs, Karl-Heinrich-Ulrich-Str. 11, Schöneberg
