Peaceful CSD parade in Pforzheim - right disorders do not go!

Peaceful CSD parade in Pforzheim - right disorders do not go!

Pforzheim, Deutschland - On June 15, 2025, the third Christopher Street Day (CSD) parade took place in Pforzheim, which took place in a peaceful ambience. The event attracted around 1,300 participants who started on the market square at 12 p.m. and moved through the city for an hour. Despite the peaceful atmosphere, the excitement was great because a right -wing extremist group, the "disturbing team" had announced, to disturb the CSD. [Stuttgarter Nachrichten] (https://www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.aufmarsch-rechtsextremer group-csd-in-Pforzheim-Verlauftlich. To protect the CSD parade as well as the opposite demonstration.

parallel to the CSD event, there were conflicts between the left and right-wing demonstrators in other streets in the city. Around 75 participants in the right counter demo gathered on the orphanage area under the motto "For traditional values ​​and free expression, against early sexualization of our children". The Antifa also mobilized and called for participation in a third meeting under the motto "Stop Nazi demo-CSD Pforzheim protecting", in which around 350 people took part. These clashes led the police to use riding relays to calm the situation, while left -wing demonstrators occasionally started provocations and blocking actions. BNN documented that the police discovered the identity of around 100 people.

a security concept for Pforzheim

The city of Pforzheim had developed a security concept early on that provided for a spatial separation of the two events. The police ensured that the CSD parade was separated from each other by different routes and different start and end points. As informed BNN, was expected to restore in the extended inner city area between 12 noon and 4 p.m.

During the CSD parade, there were serious incidents. There were only minor injuries: a participant was injured by a police horse, another injured in the way. The apparent cohesion of the CSD participants and the professional protection of the police contributed to the calm atmosphere. This preparation is particularly important after anti-queere agitation against the CSD has already been observed in previous years. Antifa Info emphasizes that the presence of right-wing extremists in the region is a constant threat, which, however, did not lead to larger riots.

Overall, the CSD was supported by political representatives such as the SPD member of the Bundestag Katja Mast and Mayor Tobias Volle, which sets a strong sign against discrimination and for diversity.

thanks to the organization

The CSD in Pforzheim was organized by the Spotlight Pforzheim association, who, together with numerous groups and individuals, campaigned for a colorful and inclusive celebration. The commemoration lesson, which took place on Friday before the CSD for queer people pursued under National Socialism, adds another important social aspect to the program.

Although there were conflicts, the CSD was able to survive these tensions in the end and showed that diversity and tolerance are also very popular in challenging times.