Come and show your support and love for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) community this summer at the annual Hamburg Pride Week and Christopher Street Day (CSD). This is one of many Christopher Street Day (CSD) celebrations across Germany.
Kicking off with Pride Night on July 26, Hamburg’s Pride Week is a celebration of love and tolerance for the city’s vibrant LGBTQI+ community. To mark the special occasion and demonstrate support to the community, over 100 events in different locations are held in addition to the central Pride Parade, along with numerous parties and performances across Hamburg.
Show your support at Hamburg Pride Week
The motto of this year’s Hamburg Pride and CSD is “Wir sind hier, um zu bleiben. Queere Menschen schützen". (We're here to stay. Protecting queer people.)
Developed by associated members and key representatives of the LGBTQI+ community in Hamburg, the slogan underlines the urgency of standing up to the impending far-right threat to LGBTQI+ communities across Germany.
Keen to know what to expect, when and where during Hamburg Pride Week? Here we break down some of the key events:
Pride Night
This event officially opens Hamburg Pride Week at the Kampnagel Theatre on July 26, where an evening of music, discussion and comedy will take place.
Pride House
An integral part of Pride Week in Hamburg, Pride House is set to open its doors to the public on July 27-31. Located on Rostocker Straße 7 in St. Georg, the building is the hub for a large number of events during Pride Week, ranging from discussions and lectures to workshops highlighting the importance of sexual equality around the world.
Pride Parade - CSD Demo
The pinnacle of Hamburg Pride Week, the Pride Parade attracts over 15.000 participants who come together to march through the city, cheered on by a loving crowd. This time it takes place on August 2 ar 12pm.
This year, it starts at Lübecker Straße (between Mühlendamm and Wartenau) and will proceed as follows: Lübecker Straße, Steindamm, Kreuzweg, Adenauer Allee, Steintorwall, Steinstraße, Bergstraße, Mönckebergstraße, Steintorwall, Glockengießerwall and Lombardsbrücke, where the demonstration ends.
The CSD Street Festival
A huge open-air party on the Ballindamm, the CSD Street Festival is on August 1-3, marking the end of the colourful Pride Week. Several stages are set up along the boulevard, as well as stalls offering information and food.
Get ready to crack out your pride gear for Hamburg Pride Week! As both the Pride Parade and CSD Street Festival will both be incredibly busy, we advise you to plan your route via public transport beforehand.