Germany: Cycling rally replaces parade on Christopher Street Day in Hamburg
Christopher Street Day is a demonstration held every year in different European cities in memory of the Stonewall Riots — the first big uprising of LGBT people against police assaults that took place at the Stonewall Inn, a bar on Manhattan, New York City's Christopher Street in the district of Greenwich Village on June 28, 1969.
This year because of the pandemic Hamburg locals organised a cycling rally instead of a parade.
Christopher Street Day (CSD) is an annual European LGBT celebration.
Christopher Street Day (CSD) is an annual European LGBT celebration. People come together to celebrate equality and to show solidarity against discrimination and exclusion.
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This year the parade was replaced by a cycle rally to make sure that the attendees maintain social distance amid the pandemic.
This year the parade was replaced by a cycle rally to make sure that the attendees maintain social distance amid the pandemic.
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The cycling rally was overlooked by the Berlin Police, who painted rainbow flags on the front of their car to show support.
The cycling rally was overlooked by the Hamburg Police, who painted rainbow flags on the front of their car to show support.
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Katharina Fegebank, second Mayor of Hamburg and Peter Tschentscher, First Mayor of Hamburg participated in the cycling rally
Katharina Fegebank, second Mayor of Hamburg and Peter Tschentscher, First Mayor of Hamburg participated in the cycling rally to stand up against inequality and show support with the LGBT community.
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Participants dressed in traditional black forest costumes.
Participants came up with creative ideas of trendy costumes, ranging from rainbow-coloured masks to traditional black forest costumes, which has become a symbol of the people from the large and forested mountain range.
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