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About Mülheim an der Ruhr
Mülheim an der Ruhr has its own Christopher Street Day. Mülheim's Pride is a demonstration organised by an alliance from local civil society, including the Pride organising team, SVLS e.V., the group Queer Sohbet, the alliance Mülheim stellt sich quer and the Protestant church district An der Ruhr.
The demonstration starts with a rally on the forecourt of the main station. From there it moves through the city centre to an intermediate rally at the harbour basin. It ends with a rally and square festival on Kaiserplatz, renamed Regenbogenplatz (Rainbow Square) for the day, with contributions from politics and culture.
The city takes part too: every year on 28 June, to mark Christopher Street Day, the rainbow flag is raised on the town hall tower alongside the federal, state and city flags. The mayor raises it together with representatives of SVLS. City and community see this as a sign of acceptance and a stand against discrimination.
Throughout the year, the queer centre Treff.Queer in the Forum Mülheim is the key address. Groups meeting here include the Schwule Kumpel, TIN*clusive for trans*, inter* and non-binary adults, Queer Sohbet for queer people with a migration background, and a queer political round table. The Lebenslust counselling centre run by SVLS advises queer people and their families. Visitors to Mülheim's Pride get to know a small, well-connected community that organises its own visibility. Larger Pride events take place in the neighbouring cities of Essen, Duisburg and Düsseldorf.
Mülheim an der Ruhr Pride – frequently asked questions
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