Berlin’s first drag march brings protest and pride to the streets
Berlin hosted its first drag march, featuring around 500 drag queens, drag kings, and LGBTQ+ supporters, as a prelude to the city’s large Pride celebration. The march, organized by members of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, combined protest and joy while moving past landmarks such as the Reichstag and Brandenburg Gate. Music from the Transophonix brass band, including the historic “Das lila Lied,” accompanied the colorful procession.
- ▪Approximately 500 participants marched through Berlin, showcasing flamboyant costumes and high heels.
- ▪The event served as the opening act for Berlin’s Christopher Street Day Pride parade, which expects hundreds of thousands of attendees.
- ▪Organizers highlighted the blend of protest, resistance, and celebration as a distinctive feature of the march.
- ▪The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, founded in San Francisco in 1979, continue to support LGBTQ+ causes through outreach and public appearances.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onBerlin’s first drag march brings protest and pride to the streetsBerlin’s first drag march dazzled with color and celebration as about 500 drag queens, drag kings and LGBTQ+ supporters marched to music from the Transophonix brass bandByKIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press and FANNY BRODERSEN Associated PressJuly 25, 2026, 1:19 AM1:15Sister Daphne of the German chapter OSPI of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (SPI) attends the first Drag March on the eve of the Pride March in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 24, 2026.
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