Germany’s leaders say the Berlin Pride attack targeted ‘all of us’. What utter hypocrisy
This opinion piece criticizes German political leaders for expressing solidarity with the queer community following an attack at Berlin Pride. The author argues that these leaders are hypocritical because their policies have actively reduced resources and protections for the same community.
Why it matters
It highlights the tension between performative political solidarity and the actual legislative impact on marginalized groups in Germany.
People at the Brandenburg Gate, which is illuminated with the message ‘Berlin, city of freedom’, 26 July 2026. People at the Brandenburg Gate, which is illuminated with the message ‘Berlin, city of freedom’, 26 July 2026. Opinion Germany Germany’s leaders say the Berlin Pride attack targeted ‘all of us’. What utter hypocrisy Fatma Aydemir The queer community has lost resources and protection due to decisions made by the people now mouthing solidarity in public
I t feels like a well-rehearsed script. First come the flowers, then the pious statements. One after another, mainstream German politicians have lined up to claim that the attack on Berlin Pride last weekend was an attack on “all of us”, “our values” and “our society”.
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