My body. My choice - Fighting for Self-Determination
On September 20, 2025, the “March for Life” is once again set to take place in Cologne – a demonstration aimed at agitating against the right to abortion. It is organized and supported by Christian fundamentalists, anti-feminists, fraternities. politicians from the CDU and AfD, fascists, and church structures from Cologne and across Germany.
They call themselves the “pro-life movement,” but what they actually want is to massively restrict bodily autonomy for women and queers and ban abortions.They promote a worldview directed against women, queer people, and life choices that differ from the traditional family model.
Outwardly, the “pro-life movement” tries to present itself as inclusive and claims to support the protection of the lives of people with disabilities.
But behind this lies a conservative idea of “protection of life”: only unborn life is considered worth protecting.
People with disabilities are instrumentalized by the “pro-life movement” to place religious moral values over the right to self-determination.
They do not fight for improvement of living conditions and social participation of children – with or without disabilities – nor for their parents.
True inclusion means self-determination and acceptance of diversity!
The fact that right-wing extremists and racists march alongside them shows: the march is not about protecting life, but about spreading an ideology of hate.
This year as well as the last two years, we will not leave their inhumane agenda unanswered.
We will oppose the “March for Life” with willpower! Right-wing extremists and anti-feminists have no place in our city!
Our demands:
Real inclusion & social participation for people with disabilities.
Abolish §218 – for legal and safe access to abortion.
Protect children, fight child poverty – state-guaranteed basic security NOW.
Equal rights for all families – recognition of life models beyond heterosexual couple relationships.
Combat fundamentalism – for bodily and sexual self-determination.
Abolish patriarchy and capitalism!