Carolin Kebekus and Other Celebrities Back Cologne’s Queer March

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The Cologne Queer March is receiving prominent backing from a broad lineup of well-known figures across media, culture, entertainment, and activism. Earlier this week, entertainer Carolin Kebekus urged followers on Instagram to join the Cologne Queer March on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at 2 p.m. local time. Journalist and host Donya Farahani backs the Cologne Queer March, saying, “because attacks on queer people are attacks on our democracy, on human rights. Approximately 2,000 participants registeredThe Cologne Queer March kicks off on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Deutzer Werft and proceeds to Friesenplatz. “The Cologne Queer March stands against every form of extremism, whether Islamist or far-right,” organizers said in a press release.