Thousands celebrate CSD in Oldenburg and Hildesheim - a colorful festival of diversity!

Thousands celebrate CSD in Oldenburg and Hildesheim - a colorful festival of diversity!

Oldenburg, Deutschland - On June 21, 2025, Christopher Street Day (CSD) was celebrated in Oldenburg and Hildesheim with colorful celebrations and impressive number of participants. In bright sunshine and summer temperatures, around 10,000 people gathered in Oldenburg to demonstrate for visibility and equality queer. The event, which was launched by volunteers in 1995, started in the morning with a cultural festival, followed by a lively move through the city center, in which many participants entered flags and transparent for their rights. The CSD ended with the party "Night of Pride", which already has a tradition and created a good atmosphere.

The first CSD event in Hildesheim was also a complete success. The spokeswoman for the CSD, Ray Wieber, was pleased with the participation of around 5,000 people. In Hildesheim, a opening rally, a demonstration and a political street festival were also offered. Here, too, the event remained peaceful, which confirmed the police. The CSD is reminiscent of the historical uprisings of the Queeren Community in the Christopher Street in New York City in 1969, which are considered the turning point for the LGBTQ+movement. The CSD is therefore also referred to as "Pride Parade" or "Gay Pride" and stands for equality, diversity and acceptance.

cultural highlights and history

Already on Friday, June 20, the "Night of Little Arts" took place in the cultural floor. This event, which celebrated the 25th anniversary of the CSD in Oldenburg, was moderated by Annika Blanke and Annie Heger. Appearances by artists such as Simon and Jan and Sascha Korff made this night a special experience. The event attracted numerous visitors and strengthened cultural acceptance in the region.

The CSD has its roots in the 1969 Stonewall Riots when the Queere Community in New York got up against police violence and discrimination. Since then, the CSD has developed into a worldwide-celebrated movement that brings millions of people together to fight for the rights of the LGBTQ+community. During the CSD events in entire cities, not only is celebrating, but also referred to social challenges.

a colorful program for everyone

The supporting program in Oldenburg offered a variety of activities on Saturday, including speeches and music from DJ Olafson, as well as information stands on the "Pride Mile". The mayor, Krogmann, opened the cultural festival, in which the band "Part of the Art" delighted the audience with hits from the 80s. The other artists included Esther Filly and the singer MKSM, while the new gastro concept on the Schlossplatz also met with great interest.

For the Saturday evening, the final celebrations were on the program, including the "Night of the Pride" in the Core and an event in the Alhambra organized by the "men's factory". For relaxation there was a chill-out zone in the Gleispark, which offered the participants the opportunity to recover after the celebrations.

Overall, the CSD in Oldenburg and Hildesheim not only set a strong sign for the LGBTQ+community, but also enriched local culture and promoted diversity as well as acceptance in society. The celebrations and the messages that the CSD transport show clearly that the struggle for equality and visibility continues.

For more information about the CSD in Oldenburg, you can visit the official site of the city of Oldenburg or the important background of the CSD in the article by BDSensation read.

we see how the celebrations will develop in the next few years - the CSD remains an important symbol of freedom and tolerance in our society!