Crowds gather for QueerStreet Festival in Berlin after the German capital saw an uptick in homophobic vandalism.
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00:00 The LGBT community in Berlin is holding a street festival this weekend to promote inclusivity
00:07 amid recent homophobic vandalism in the city. The queer street festival is showcasing local
00:13 talent and holding political discussions to fight against bullying and intolerance.
00:18 The festival comes as the far-right alternative for Deutschland is seeing record high numbers
00:22 in the polls. Experts say the rise in popularity will make extremists feel more emboldened
00:27 to act. This week, police arrested a man they suspect of an arson attack on a Holocaust
00:33 memorial for LGBT victims in the city's famed Tiergarten Park. They also say he damaged
00:39 the building of a lesbian association. Festival goers say now is an especially important time
00:46 for them to speak up.
00:48 The time is, I think, running back a bit, and that's why it's more important to be queer,
00:55 be loud, be proud, and support our community.
00:59 [WHOOSH]