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In pictures: Hundreds of thousands march at Berlin Pride demonstration

Hundreds of thousands celebrated Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Berlin under the motto "Never silent again" and demonstrated for the rights of LGBTQ+ people.

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Germany appoints first ever commissioner for LGBTQ issues

The new German government under Chancellor Olaf Scholz has named the country's first-ever commissioner for LGBTQ affairs.

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Transgender Syrian Katia finds refuge in Berlin

Gay Pride in Berlin welcomed thousands of people on Saturday, among them a Syrian transgender refugee, Katia, who now calls the famously open-minded city a safe haven.

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Celebrating the 40th Berlin CSD: Moments of pride across Germany

Through rain or shine, gay pride in Germany is always guaranteed to pull in a big crowd. As Berlin gets ready to stage its 40th Christopher Street Day (CSD) demonstration on Saturday, The Local looked back at how Germany has marked pride in recent years.