Klöckner prohibits rainbow flag in the Bundestag - outrage grows!

Klöckner prohibits rainbow flag in the Bundestag - outrage grows!

Berlin, Deutschland - The Christopher Street Day, one of the most important events in the queer community, is just around the corner, and the preparations could hardly be more controversial. Bundestag President Julia Klöckner decided not to run a rainbow flag on the parliament building on July 26th. This decision comes up with violent criticism, since it questions the visibility of a symbol that stands up for diversity and respect. [The West] (https://www.derwesten.de/politik/kloeckner-cs- csd rainbow flag-Bundesag-Bundesag-Bundespag-Bundespahrt-ID301679100.html) reports that the MPs were also asked to keep their offices "rainbow-free", which in particular lets some MPs go on the barricades.

So that's not enough: SPD MP Lina Seitzl speaks of a "hunt for rainbow flags". It is certain that the flags that she had hung up during the Berlin Pride Month are a visible sign of diversity. Klöckner relies on a house rules that prohibit the attachment of notices in general accessible areas of the Bundestag, as also reports the HNA This rule was introduced in 2018 after the AfD moved into the Bundestag.

rigorous measures and their effects

In addition, Stella Merendino commented on the left, which reported that the Bundestag police were even called to remove a small rainbow heart sticker from her office door. Klöckner's office described the enforcement of the house regulation as a "routine process" and made it clear that the ban does not apply especially to rainbow flags. Nevertheless, the question remains: Why do these measures look so disproportionate? The Tagesschau emphasizes that the visibility of the flags from the outside is the main reason for the request.

The green MP Nyke Slawik emphasizes that the current priorities in the Bundestag aim to make the rainbow symbols invisible. It even reports on restrictions on photo actions with rainbow flags. Klöckner's decision apparently increases the pressure on queer deputies to position themselves in an increasingly enemy political climate.

political reactions and the social situation

Friedrich Merz, the Chancellor, had stated in a talk show that the Bundestag was not a “circus tent”. This remark brought him the accusation of queer hostility. Nevertheless, he assured that he is committed to the right -wing people. Klöckner himself sees the debate as lost in relation to "measure and middle", which raises questions about the actual support for the queer community.

The decision not to be reduced the rainbow flag and show the rigorosity when removing symbols to diversity has initiated a broader discussion about solidarity within society. Representatives of the queer community require stronger support, especially considering the threats that many queer people face. It remains to be seen how the discussion develops in the run -up to Christopher Street Day and whether the votes of MPs will be heard.