CSD Weiden

Visibility for Queer People in the Oberpfalz

CSD Weiden is an important platform for queer visibility in the Nordoberpfalz – a region where LGBTIQ* issues are traditionally less present than in the Bavarian major cities of Munich or Nuremberg. With a demonstration, street festival, and political speeches, CSD sends a clear signal for diversity, equality, and the protection of queer lifestyles.

2026: »Queer must stand together – No LGB without the T«

The 2026 motto is a deliberate response to movements in the USA attempting to remove the 'T' (trans*) and 'I' (inter) from the LGBTIQ* acronym. The organisers clearly oppose any divisive strategy and focus on the reality of life for trans*, inter, and non-binary individuals (TINQ people).

Study Findings as Background

According to the HAY study by the Bavarian Youth Council, 78.7% of young TINQ individuals experience critically limited well-being, 72.7% report their identity being questioned, and 71.5% experience deliberate misgendering. These figures lend urgency to the 2026 CSD motto.

CSD Programme

• 3:00 PM: Kick-off at JUZ Weiden (Youth Centre) with statements, music, and demonstration assembly
• From approx. 4:00 PM: Demonstration parade through the city centre of Weiden, past the Old Town Hall and through the pedestrian zone
• Finale in Max-Reger-Park: Street festival with stage, speeches, music, food stalls, and information booths of queer organisations from Bavaria

Weiden in der Oberpfalz

Weiden in der Oberpfalz is a district-free city with around 43,000 inhabitants in northeastern Bavaria, located in the Neustadt an der Waldnaab district. The city is known for its well-preserved historic old town, the Old Town Hall, St. Michael's Parish Church, and as the birthplace of composer Max Reger. The park named after him forms the natural stage for the CSD finale.

Organisers: Kunterbunt Amberg and Linkswerk Weiden

CSD Weiden is a collaboration between Kunterbunt Amberg e.V., the queer association of the Oberpfalz based in Amberg, and Linkswerk Weiden, a local political initiative. The combination of queer self-organisation and left-wing political networking shapes the character of CSD: political, solidarity-based, anti-fascist, and consistently intersectional.