Gay events nrw

Karneval

Indisputable the number one event in Düsseldorf is the carnival. The Shrove Monday procession is surely the most beautiful in Germany because of the constistent design of the carnival floats. One of the biggest carnival societies is the gay-lesbian „KG Regenbogen“ („rainbow society“). The homosexual highlight is the Tuntenlauf („nancies run“), when dragqueens with upper heels sprint on a catwalk.

Japan's Day

Düsseldorf is „Japan's capitol in Germany“. The Japanese community is one of the biggest in Europe. Company domiciles, Japanese shops and restaurants characterize parts of the city. The greatest fireworks of the year marks the Japan's Day in spring.

Rhine fair

In July one of the biggest fairs in Germany happens on the meadows at the riverside in Oberkassel (towards the old town): the Rhine funfair with more than showmen and roundabouts and several millions of visitors. On „Pink Monday“ many hundreds of gays and lesbians join at the party tent „Schwarzwald Christel“.

Christmas markets

Pre-Christmas season in Düsseldorf is f

You know it: if you’re a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Cologne is with you! And Cologne Pride shows that every year! Would you enjoy to be part of this thrilling festival that rejects discrimination and celebrates self-confidence and joie de vivre? Hundreds of events, a parade through Cologne’s city centre long-lasting several hours and a street just proudly fly the flag that represents these values. You’re cordially invited — however colourful you might be. Cologne loves you!

Cologne Celebration is the overarching roof for countless activities that back the rights of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transsexuals, gender diverse people, queers, intersexual and asexual individuals, as well as everyone else. Every year there’s a programme that is spread out over two weeks.

Its emphasize is the three-day Christopher Street Night street fair, with a demo-parade through the city centre of Cologne. It’s the biggest celebration parade in Europe. About million guests had been able to experience last in over foot groups and demo cars.

Since , lesbian, gay, double attraction and transgender sports enthusiasts from all over Europe have traditionally met in the state capital on the weekend before Easter for the DÜSSEL-CUP.

The queer multi-sport tournament is organised by the sports clubs VC Phönix, Düsseldorf Dolphins, Weiberkram and TSC conTAKT. The tournament schedule includes sports such as badminton, basketball, football, running, swimming, table tennis and volleyball. The DÜSSEL-CUP is all about meeting people and fair competition. But the goal is also more visibility for lgbtq+ sports clubs.

A extraordinary sports festival was supposed to take place in the summer of , but had to be cancelled due to the Corona pandemic: EUROGAMES DÜSSELDORF was planned as a queer tournament with more than 30 sports and around 4, athletes from all over the nature.

Düsseldorf Dolphins e.V. | Queer Swimming Club

TSC conTAKT Düsseldorf e.V. | Dance sport club for women's and men's couples

VC Phönix Düsseldorf e.V. | Gay and Womxn loving womxn Sports Club
Volleyball | Badminton | Table tennis | Yoga

Association
ColognePride e.V. was founded in under the name Kölner Lesben- und Schwulentag e.V. (KLuST) (Cologne Lesbian and Gay Day Association) and is not only the organiser of CSD Cologne and ColognePride, but is also active in local politics and nationally. At the moment, ColognePride e.V. has about members (as of April ), including private individuals, queer gastronomy businesses, companies and associations. Nine voluntary board members, a managing director and three advisory board members work all year circular for our interests in Cologne.
The soul of ColognePride are our political demands, which we focus on at ColognePride, but also at many queer political events and discussions outside of ColognePride.
Extension of Article 3(3) of the Basic Law to include the characteristics of sexual and gender identity.
Nationwide action plans against homophobia, trans*, inter* and biophobia.
International commitment of the Federal Government to the observance of human rights, especially in the support of LGBTIQ* initiatives.
Support for LGBTIQ* refugees and better