A gay belly dancer turns grief into joy after fatal attack on Berlin’s Pride festival
Summary
A Syrian belly dancer, Haidar Darwish, performed at Berlin’s Museum Island after a deadly attack on the city’s Pride parade. The attack, which involved a van ramming and stabbing, killed one person and injured nearly 30, and was described by authorities as an extremist terror attack.Key Facts
- The attack took place near Berlin’s Pride festival and involved a van ramming and stabbing.
- One person died and almost 30 others were injured in the attack.
- The suspect, Abdul Ballout, 21, was German-born with Lebanese roots and was killed by police after approaching officers with a sharp weapon.
- Authorities questioned how Ballout was free given his past conviction related to ties with the Islamic State group.
- Haidar Darwish, a Syrian refugee and belly dancer, performed to show solidarity and visibility for the LGBTQ+ community.
- Darwish is part of Queens Against Borders, a group supporting LGBTQ+ refugees, migrants, and immigrants.
- The performance included other artists from different backgrounds, including an Egyptian belly dancer and a Nigerian drag performer.
- The event aimed to bring together people from various communities and tourists despite the recent tragedy.
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