15,000 Rally in Berlin for Feminist Rights and Equality
The FLINTA* March 2025 calls for abortion rights, protections for trans individuals, and action against gender-based violence ahead of Germany's federal election.
- The FLINTA* March 2025 drew an estimated 15,000 participants in Berlin, though police reported a lower count of 3,500 attendees.
- Protesters advocated for the legalization of abortion, measures to combat gender-based violence, and stronger protections for trans and non-binary individuals.
- The demonstration was supported by groups like Fridays for Future, Seebrücke, and CSD Berlin, emphasizing the intersection of feminist and broader social justice issues.
- Speakers highlighted the urgency of addressing patriarchal structures, with climate activist Luisa Neubauer linking gender inequality to the climate crisis.
- Organizers aimed to refocus political attention on feminist issues just weeks before Germany's Bundestag election, stressing the importance of safeguarding hard-won rights.