Hundreds of thousands dance through the streets for Berlin Pride

Berlin’s 45th Pride demonstration started with a bang on Saturday, as hundreds of thousand people supporting the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ+) communities took to the streets of the German capital. The parade with some 75 trucks moved through Berlin’s city centre on the 7.4-kilometre route, with participants clad in colourful, neon outfits. The motto was “Be their voice – and ours! For more empathy and solidarity!” The mood was high, as house and electro beats could be heard with many dancing in the streets and on the parade trucks. Berlin’s conservative mayor Kai Wegner and …

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