Sparking Color Against Hate: Senator's Backing for Queer Pride Against Neo-Nazis
Senator Supports Antifa March Countering Neo-Nazi Demonstration - Senator Aligns with "Pride Parade" in Protest Against Neo-Nazi Groups
Hey there! Here's a lowdown on the upcoming showdown between love and hate in the heart of Berlin. Berlin's Social Senator, Cansel Kiziltepe (SPD), has made it clear: she stands with the vibrant LGBTQ+ community facing off against neo-Nazis at the "Pride Parade" in Marzahn this coming Saturday.
In a fiery speech, she projected solidarity, stating, "If you're targeted, we'll fight tooth and nail to have your back." She didn't mince words, voicing her dismay over the looming threat of neo-Nazis disrupting the Pride Parade.
Mark your calendars for 2 PM, as the "6th Marzahn Pride" kicks off from Märkische Allee and Allee der Kosmonauten, expected to attract a crowd of around 1,000 participants.
Confrontation
Fueling the tension, a demonstration, labeled "Against Identity Confusion and Gender Propaganda," with around 300 participants, has also been registered with the police. Historically, these slogans have been used in provocative neo-Nazi demonstrations in Bautzen (Saxony).
As the police prepare for an intense day, a spokesperson shared that the planning is still in the works. It remains uncertain whether the far-right demonstration will proceed at their chosen location.
WSJ's report hints at the suspected organizers, the right-wing extremist group "Deutsche Jugend voran" (DJV), known for attempting to sabotage CSD events in the past. A previous gathering by this group in Marzahn, organized against an Antifa demonstration in October 2024, saw only around 100 neo-Nazi youths attending despite the registered 400 participants. DJV, assessed as right-wing extremist by the German domestic intelligence service (Verfassungsschutz), looks to muster around 300 participants for this confrontation.
To sum up, the upcoming Marzahn Pride festivities will unfold on Saturday, with the right-wing extremist group DJV staging a counter-demonstration. With intelligence authorities labeling DJV as right-wing extremist since May 2025, a new focus area on "violence-oriented right-wing extremist network cultures" has emerged, and the police will soon release operational details[1][2]. Keep your eyes peeled for more updates!
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The community and employment policies shoud address potential conflicts that may arise from the upcoming Pride Parade in Marzahn, given the registered counter-demonstration by the right-wing extremist group DJV. The politics surrounding this event highlight the need for general news reports and crime and justice investigations to monitor the situation closely, in light of DJV's history of attempting to sabotage CSD events and their classification as right-wing extremist by the German domestic intelligence service.
