Easter in Berlin, also known as Easter Berlin,[1] founded in 1972,[2][3] is one of the biggest leather and fetish events in Europe.[4] It takes place in Berlin every year at Easter (March or April).

Easter in Berlin
One of many fetish shops in the Schöneberg neighborhood of Berlin
GenreBDSM, leather, fetish
Begins1972; 52 years ago (1972)
Frequencyannual, at Easter holiday (March or April)
Location(s)Schöneberg, Berlin, Germany
Websiteeasterberlin.de

History

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The meeting is organized by the members of the club BLF, Berlin Leder und Fetisch e.V. (English: Berlin Leather and Fetish).[1]

Each year thousands of Leather-, Rubber-, Sportswear-, Skin- and Uniformlovers from all over the World come together to join different kinds of fetish events in Berlin. In the past, this event has elected their titleholder, German Mr Leather on Easter Sunday.

The centre of Easter in Berlin is at Nollendorfplatz, a gay and queer neighborhood in the Western part of Berlin.

The autumn leather and fetish event Folsom Europe is also held annually in the same neighborhood.

More gay festivals in Berlin include Berlin Pride and Kreuzberg Pride.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Goldberg, Abbie E. (2016-05-10). "Leather Culture". The SAGE Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies. SAGE Publications. p. 655. ISBN 978-1-4833-7129-0.
  2. ^ Bauhaus, Carsten (4 April 2023). "Fetisch-Hauptstadt Berlin: 50 Jahre Ostertreffen". Siegessäule (in German). Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Exploring the Leather Community 2017 – CMEN".
  4. ^ Dundon, Alice (10 March 2018). "How to Celebrate Easter in Berlin". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
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