Berlin, Germany - February 15, 2025 Thousands of queer activists marched through central Berlin on Saturday, February 15, 2025, as part of the “Choose Love” campaign, a nationwide effort to defend LGBTQ rights amid concerns over rising far-right influence ahead of Germany’s federal election on February 23, 2025. The Berlin Winter Pride demonstration began at the Reichstag building and proceeded along a route with stops at the Brandenburg Gate. Organizers specifically pointed to the increasing influence of the Alternative for Germany (AfD). They warned that elements within mainstream parties, including factions of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the emerging BSW, are questioning key protections like marriage equality and the self-determination law.