Overview
- Police estimated more than 800 people joined the afternoon parade under the motto “Vereint in Frieden und Vielfalt.”
- Roughly 90 people took part in a counter‑assembly from the right‑wing extremist scene, according to a police estimate.
- Officers checked several counter‑protesters and removed two on suspicion of incitement to criminal acts, and issued at least one dispersal order.
- Organizers added a hotline, increased the number of stewards, hired private security, and urged group travel in neutral clothing.
- Authorities and advocacy groups reported damaged rainbow flags on Friday and cited a recent bin fire near the Regenbogenkombinat as part of a rising pattern of anti‑queer attacks.