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Pride Month in Berlin: An event calendar

The second “Pride Month Berlin” takes place from Wednesday June 2023 – the Stonewall Day – for four weeks, until Sunday, July 23.
 
Pride month is a time of celebration and recognition for the LGBTQ+ community. It is a time to honor the accomplishments of LGBTQ+ individuals, to reflect on the struggles and sacrifices made for equality, and to promote awareness and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community.
 
The origins of Pride month can be traced back to the Stonewall riots in 1969, which were a series of violent protests by members of the LGBTQ+ community against police brutality and discrimination. These riots are considered a turning point in the LGBTQ+ rights movement and sparked the creation of many LGBTQ+ organizations and advocacy groups.

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Exhibition: Love at First Fight – Queer Movements in Germany since Stonewall

At the Schwules Museum from March 01, 2023 until December 31, 2023

On the night of June 27th 1969, police stormed into New York’s Stonewall Inn once again. But on this occasion, it was one time too many: Stonewall’s queer patrons defended themselves against routine harassment. Decades of pent up anger then erupted in a days-long uprising on Christopher Street, setting the tone for queer emancipation in many parts of the world.

This day has often been narrated as a gay success story with a happy ending: civic recognition. But for many, the fight never stopped. “Love at First Fight” at the Schwules Museum opens up new paths and perspectives on (more than) 50 years of queer resistance in the Federal Republic of Germany, the German Democratic Republic, and finally in a reunited Germany.

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