AS COLORFUL AS BERLIN:
OUR STATEMENT FOR DIVERSITY
For the first time, Berlin will take part in CSD 2026 with its own float under the banner “Rainbow Capital Berlin.” Together with the community, we celebrate the diversity, freedom, and self-determination that define our city. At the same time, we are making a visible statement in support of the queer community and a society free from discrimination.
We stand for an open and supportive urban community - the very DNA of our Rainbow Capital. Our goal is to bring work and life closer together.
HOW DID CSD BEGIN?
The Stonewall riots in June 1969 on Christopher Street in New York were the catalyst when visitors to the Stonewall Inn resisted police raids for the first time on a large scale. These events are now considered the birth of the international LGBTQIA+ movement. One year later, the first demonstrations took place - from which Christopher Street Day developed worldwide. In Berlin, CSD has been celebrated since 1979 and today is both a demonstration, a political platform, and a major celebration of diversity, visibility, and equal rights.
NO MATTER WHO
YOU LOVE,
YOU BELONG HERE.
This year, the Berlin float will take to the streets at CSD. Designed in the style of the current Berlin campaign and centered around the rainbow flag as its key visual element, the float becomes a moving symbol of diversity and solidarity. Visitors can upload their own CSD moments to our social wall on-site and become part of the installation.
“NO MATTER WHO YOU LOVE, YOU BELONG HERE.”
This message is at the heart of our campaign - Berlin stands for: openness, respect, and freedom. The Berlin float for CSD 2026 builds on the city’s image campaign and brings it directly to the people. Together with the community, Berlin is making a visible statement in support of queer lives and inclusion.
SUPPORT IN CASES OF ANTI-QUEER VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION
Anyone affected by anti-queer discrimination, hostility, or violence can find an overview of counseling and reporting services in Berlin here. The website brings together qualified support services for those affected, their relatives, and witnesses. It also provides information, practical guidance, and answers to frequently asked questions on how to deal with discrimination.
