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Hildesheim celebrates its first Christopher Street Day – a sign of diversity!
The University of Hildesheim is celebrating Pride Month with the first Christopher Street Day and a podcast on queer theology.
Hildesheim celebrates its first Christopher Street Day – a sign of diversity!
On July 1, 2025, Hildesheim will celebrate a significant milestone in the history of the LGBTQ+ movement: the first Christopher Street Day (CSD) will be celebrated in the city. This day falls during Pride Month, which is used worldwide to draw attention to the rights and realities of queer people. The celebration, heavily influenced by the historic Stonewall Uprising that took place in New York on June 28, 1969, represents a turning point in the history of the gay and lesbian movement. During this uprising, visitors to the Stonewall Inn defended themselves against police violence, triggering a wave of queer political activism that continues to resonate today.
In Hildesheim itself, the university set an example by hoisting the rainbow flag on campus for the first time. The university community not only celebrates the emancipation of the LGBTQ+ community, but also promotes awareness of the challenges this community faces globally. University of Hildesheim continues to report on the podcast series UHiversum Talks, which is publishing two new episodes in this context. In the second episode, Sonja Thomaier, a research assistant at the university, is present to discuss topics of queer theology and feminist theology.
First CSD in the city
The event is supported by various local actors and aims to bring the voices of Hildesheim's LGBTQ+ community into the public discourse. Pride Month, celebrated every June, commemorates not only the community's historic struggles, but also its achievements and challenges in the fight for equality and acceptance. Loud University Today This initiative also serves to strengthen local voices and mobilize the community.
The decision to hold a CSD in Hildesheim is also linked to the historical background of the Pride movement. The first Pride march took place on June 28, 1970, a year after the Stonewall riots, laying the foundation for the annual celebrations that take place around the world. bpb.de reports that the CSD also offers a space for commemoration; especially for victims of discrimination, violence and the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
The University of Hildesheim actively contributes to the discussion about queer identities in science and, with the podcast series UHiversum Talks, offers a platform to make queer perspectives visible. Simone Tichter, also a research assistant at the university, moderates the first episode and deals with inequalities in academic publishing, while Thomaier deals intensively with queer theory in the second episode. This emphasizes the continued relevance of queer perspectives even within academic discourses.
Overall, the first CSD in Hildesheim is a powerful symbol of diversity, tolerance and the constant search for equality. August 2025 could therefore turn out to be a turning point in local culture.