Protests Against Demonstration at Bingen City Square
The Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Bingen, Germany, took place on August 9, 2025, marking its second year as a vibrant celebration of acceptance, diversity, and LGBTQ+ rights. Over 350 participants marched through the city center, advocating for equality[1][2][4].
The CSD movement in Germany started in 1980 in cities like Berlin and Bremen, commemorating the Stonewall Riots, a key moment in LGBTQ+ history. Over time, it has grown to become a nationwide celebration of solidarity, pride, and calls for ongoing rights[5].
Regarding the counter-protest activities during the CSD in Bingen, there is no public information from the search results on any planned or expected counter-protests, their organizers, or related events[1][2][4]. The available information exclusively highlights the CSD parade, its message of acceptance and remembrance, and the participants involved.
The Allgemeine Zeitung (AZ) reported the expected attendance of around 500 people at the CSD in Bingen[3]. The organizers of the CSD have announced a demonstration march through the city center, several speeches, various performances, and joint trips using public transportation[2][6].
However, there was no explicit mention of any specific measures taken by the CSD organizers to address the potential counter-protest. The Instagram post from the CSD team did not mention any changes to the event schedule due to the counter-protest, nor did it provide further details about the counter-protest[1].
The motto for this year's CSD in Bingen was "Stonewall was a Riot", emphasizing the rebellious spirit that started the LGBTQ+ rights movement. Despite the anticipated counter-protest, the CSD in Bingen 2025 continued to promote unity, love, and the fight for equality.
[1] Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/csdbingen/ [2] CSD Bingen official website: https://www.csdbingen.de/ [3] Allgemeine Zeitung (AZ) article: https://www.az-online.de/ [4] News article: https://www.tagesspiegel.de/ [5] History of the CSD: https://www.csdbremen.de/geschichte/ [6] CSD Bingen schedule: https://www.csdbingen.de/programm/
- The Instagram post from the CSD team focused on promoting unity, love, and the fight for equality, despite the anticipation of counter-protests.
- While the Allgemeine Zeitung reported an expected attendance of around 500 people at the 2025 CSD in Bingen, there was no explicit mention of any specific measures taken by the CSD organizers to address potential counter-protests.
- Social media platforms such as Instagram and the official CSD Bingen website were filled with announcements of the CSD parade, its message of acceptance and remembrance, and various performances, but provided little information about any planned counter-protests.
