“There was a massive police presence to shield us from anti-Pride protests. We only felt safe because the police kept us apart,” Schmidt says.
The counter demonstration was organized by far-right groups designated by Germany’s domestic intelligence agency as violent and extremist. It’s one of 17 extreme-right anti-Pride demonstrations that have taken place so far this year, according to the Center for Monitoring, Analysis and Strategy — an organization that monitors extremism. Some cities have even canceled pride because of threats.
Sabine Volk, a researcher at the Institute for Research on Far Right Extremism at the University of Tübingen, says these groups attract young men who promote what they call traditional family values — a kind of pride that has little to do with rainbow flags.
“The key slogan is that the German flag and Germany itself is already colorful enough,” Volk says. “And the overall message is that queer life does not have a place in Germany.”
Yes, we get it you get a stiffy from the parade and are confused. But don’t worry, no one really likes you, you nazi pig.
Sabine Volk is a described as a researcher into the far right, but not as a supporter of it. Make sure you have the right person before calling someone a Nazi pig.
Corrected. It’s not very clear from the context.
Do the community a favor and edit your original comment so drive-by upvotes don’t muddy the facts, please.