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Drag Queen Story Readings at Berlin’s Humboldt Forum Proceed With Strong Attendance as Counterrally Outnumbers Protest

Museum says the readings form part of a long-running family program supported by on-site awareness and security teams.

Overview

  • The readings by drag queens Kaey and Vivienne Lovecraft went ahead as scheduled inside the museum and drew a strong audience, according to a Stadtmuseum spokesperson.
  • Berlin police counted about 60 protesters outside, some carrying AfD-branded placards with slogans such as “Finger weg von unseren Kindern”; local AfD politician Martin Kohler addressed the crowd.
  • A nearby counterdemonstration drew roughly 200–220 participants under the banner “Berlin steht gegen die AfD – 100 Drag Queens für ein buntes Berlin.”
  • The museum reported an on-site awareness team and security presence, and said prior drag queen readings at the venue have been well received.
  • The program was part of the “Spielen ist ein Kinderrecht” action day linked to UN Children’s Rights Day, featuring readings from Jessica Walton’s “Teddy Tilly” and Davide Cali’s “Wählt Wolf.”