The neighborhood near Nollendorfplatz in Berlin maintains its historic LGBTQ+ significance, with summer Pride events occurring amidst heightened tensions from far-right extremists. More than 200 Pride events are planned across Germany this year, despite fears stemming from anti-Pride protests. Participants, like 62-year-old Georg Schmidt, express relief at the relaxed atmosphere of local events compared to tense situations enforced by police at other Pride gatherings. Research indicates extremists claim to uphold traditional family values while undermining queer identities, asserting that German cultural identity is incompatible with LGBTQ+ visibility.
Every summer, the neighborhood throws its own smaller-scale LGBTQ+ Pride event separate from the city's main annual parade taking place this weekend. It's just one of more than 200 Pride events taking place in Germany this year.
There was a massive police presence to shield us from anti-Pride protests. We only felt safe because the police kept us apart,
These groups attract young men who promote what they call traditional family values a kind of pride that has little to do with rainbow flags.
The key slogan is that the German flag and Germany itself is already colorful enough. And the overall message is that queer life does not have a place in Germany.
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