It was the third time the event has been held in the city, where last year around 1,000 participants were met by about 700 counter-demonstrators.
Organisers said security was increased this year to prevent disruptions, while a separate Pride parade in Gelsenkirchen was cancelled after threats.
Some in Bautzen link the hostility to “the rise of the far-right AfD party and increasing political radicalisation in Germany”, warning “it poses a broader threat as the government struggles to respond”.
Source: Africanews
