These past two decades following the reunification of Germany, Berlin’s cultural diversity has made it the capital of the gay world and a very popular holiday destination among the collective. As the eclectic and tolerant city it is, Berlin hosts one of the most important and symbolic Gay Pride Festivals of Europe.

The Berlin Gay Pride, better known as Christopher Street Day, is held at the end of June (June 27th, 2009), coinciding with other notable Gay Pride Celebrations such as the New York Gay Pride, the San Francisco Gay Pride, the Paris Gay Pride , the Madrid Gay Pride along with other cities around the world.

In addition, during the weekend before the Pride parade, Berlin will host the annual Lesbisch-Schwules Stadtfest festival, turning it into the Europe’s longest running gay event. So, from June 20th the German capital will be the centre of the gay cause.

The Gay Pride will take place in the Berlin popular gay district of Schöneberg. The heart of the LBGT movement, the Nollendorfplatz will be the scene of celebrations for both weekends (19th – 21st) and 26th and 28th respectively.