Christopher Street Day is an annual European LGBT festival in Berlin, Germany. Most countries have adopted Gay Pride or Pride Parade as the name of their festivities. New York held its first Gay Pride event in 1970.
The parades, held worldwide, feature food, vendor booths, floats and walking groups dressed in costumes. The carnival atmosphere is upbeat and joyous. Politicians have often used the events as a political platform with speeches and advertising.
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