{"id":62234,"date":"2026-07-27T18:11:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T18:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/62234\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T18:11:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T18:11:13","slug":"syrian-dancer-leads-berlin-pride-tribute-after-deadly-attack-in-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/62234\/","title":{"rendered":"Syrian dancer leads Berlin Pride tribute after deadly attack, in photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BERLIN (AP) \u2014 Syrian belly dancer Haidar Darwish led <a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/germany-berlin-pride-attack-lgbtq-resilience-9760271f06c1e280355eab19894b603e\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a performance in Berlin after a deadly attack <\/a>on the city\u2019s Pride celebrations. With Queens Against Borders, the show honored the LGBTQ+ community with a message of resilience and joy.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-2b0007\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, performs during an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1785175871_39_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, performs during an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<\/p>\n<p>Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, performs during an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-2b0006\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, prepares backstage before an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1785175871_951_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, prepares backstage before an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<\/p>\n<p>Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, prepares backstage before an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-2b0009\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, performs during an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1785175871_634_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, performs during an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<\/p>\n<p>Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, performs during an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-2b0008\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, performs during an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1785175872_254_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, performs during an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<\/p>\n<p>Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, performs during an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-2b0005\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, performs during an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1785175872_566_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, performs during an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<\/p>\n<p>Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, performs during an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-2b000a\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders and Kekik attend an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1785175872_88_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders and Kekik attend an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<\/p>\n<p>Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders and Kekik attend an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-2b0003\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, performs during an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1785175872_86_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, performs during an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<\/p>\n<p>Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, performs during an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-2b0001\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, performs during an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1785175873_903_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, performs during an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<\/p>\n<p>Haidar Darwish, a Syrian belly dancer with the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, performs during an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-2b0000\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Kekik a member of the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, prepares backstage before an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1785175873_757_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kekik a member of the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, prepares backstage before an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<\/p>\n<p>Kekik a member of the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, prepares backstage before an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-700000\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Kekik a member of the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, performs during an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1785175873_997_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kekik a member of the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, performs during an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<\/p>\n<p>Kekik a member of the Berlin-based LGBTQ collective Queens Against Borders, performs during an open-air show in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 17, 2026. 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