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Thousands March Peacefully at Christopher Street Day in Erfurt

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Newswire From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Thousands of people marched through Erfurt for Christopher Street Day, promoting diversity, tolerance and the visibility of queer people.
  • Police estimated attendance at about 3,000, while organizers gave a significantly higher figure; the event had no major incidents by late afternoon.
  • Erfurt Pride spokesman Carsten Gleitsmann warned that violence against queer people occurs daily and pointed to recent attacks.

A colorful Christopher Street Day march through Erfurt brought thousands of people into the streets in a public show of support for diversity and tolerance.

Police estimated that about 3,000 people took part, while organizers reported a considerably higher number. The event proceeded without major incidents through the late afternoon, police said.

Carsten Gleitsmann, a spokesman for the Erfurt Pride association, said organizers had so far drawn a very positive assessment. He said the event aimed to show that Erfurt’s CSD community belongs to society and to encourage people to live as they choose while building resilience against those who deny them that right.

We can draw a very positive assessment so far.

· Carsten GleitsmannThe Erfurt Pride spokesman assessed the event’s progress by late afternoon.

“Violence against queer people happens every day,” Gleitsmann said. He pointed to the August attack on a trans woman in Dresden, Saxony, and said prejudice, including prejudice fueled by some political groups, contributes to such violence.

CSD commemorates the 1969 uprisings by the queer community on Christopher Street in New York City. Similar Pride marches are planned in other parts of Thuringia in the coming weeks, including Ilmenau and Gera.

Violence against queer people happens every day.

· Carsten GleitsmannGleitsmann stressed that violence and discrimination remain ongoing concerns for queer people.
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