We invited Mélovin to Munich as a queer singer and activist who courageously stands up for the LGBTIQ* community in his country. The list of his songs had been agreed upon in advance; the song "Bandera is our father, Ukraine is our mother" was not on it. We would not have allowed it otherwise.

For the first time, 20 CSDs in Bavaria have joined forces to put pressure on politics under a common motto. In Munich, the growing Pride makes the cause more visible than ever.