Berlin Pride organizers say LGBTQ rights under increasing pressure

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2026-07-25

Berlin (dpa) - As hundreds of thousands of people are expected in Berlin on Saturday for the city's annual Pride parade, its organizers are warning against a harsher social climate. "Queer people are under increasing pressure worldwide," board member Thomas Hoffmann told dpa. In some countries, existing rights are being rolled back, while hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people are increasing. With the two-day event, known locally as Christopher Street......

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