We should politicize the Berlin Pride attack

BERLIN, GERMANY JULY 25, 2026: Police and First aid responders are seen at a scene of an attack during CSD pride where according to the police one person was killed and 14 injured after a van drove into a crowd of CSD revelers at about 10:00pm.

Police are searching for the driver, who fled the scene.

Christopher Street Day (CSD) Pride parade under the 2026 motto "Haltung ist Hot Segen statt Hetze" ("Having principles is hot Blessing instead of hate") on July 25, 2026, in Berlin, Germany.

The annual event celebrates LGBTQIA+ pride while advocating for equality, diversity, and human rights.

Organizers expected around one million participants and spectators to attend this year's event.

(Photo by Nadja Wohlleben/Getty Images) ...