Rally in Dallgow: Together for tolerance after flag fire!

Rally in Dallgow: Together for tolerance after flag fire!

In the tranquil community of Dallgow-Döberitz, an incident that took place on the night of June 15th did the waves. Unknowns set fire to the rainbow flag, which has been blowing in front of the town hall since the beginning of June, and largely damaged them. The district association Havelland of Bündnis 90/The Greens organized a rally under the motto "for tolerance and diversity" for Sunday, June 22nd to set a strong sign against intolerance and discrimination. This rally will take place at 12 noon in front of the town hall to support the rights of the LGBTQIA+community and show solidarity. How [MAZ-ONLINE.de] (https://www.maz-online.de/lokales/havelland/dallgow-doeberitz/nach-brand-der- Regenbogen Flag-in-dallgow rally fuer tolerance-and-variety-am-22-juni-2025-oqgvftyujzhwxosxloyjkyigpm.html) reports, this is not the first incident of this kind, because a rainbow flag burned in the summer of 2023, which led to a protest rally.

Mayor Sven Richter from the CDU was outraged by the arson attack and emphasized the importance of respectful coexistence. The municipal council had only decided at the end of February to raise the flag during the Pride month of June in order to draw attention to the disadvantage of queer people. "Joy of life and diversity are important to us, and we want everyone to live here in peace," said Richter.

Investigations run

The Havelland police inspection has now initiated investigations and received an advertisement for sedition and property damage. Information on possible perpetrators can be given to the police inspection or any other police station. The criminal police take over the further investigation. As reported to rbb24.de, the flag was lit around 6:30 a.m. It is worrying that the flag, a universal symbol for the rights of queer people, fell victim to a repeated arson attack.

These incidents are part of an alarming trend in Germany, where discrimination against lesbians, gays, bisexuals, trans and intersex people is still widespread. According to the third LGBTI survey, which published results in May 2024, many people from the LGBTQIA+community experience discrimination in everyday life, such as workplace, search for accommodation and schools. In Germany alone, almost 140,000 people took part in the survey, which is the largest international study on the experience of this group. These results make it clear that it is still a long way to equality for the LGBTI community, as is the [lsvd] (https://www.lsvd.de/de/3111-diskrimination-von-lesben-bisexual-trans-und-inter-in-Deutschland) emphasizes.

Solidarity show

The upcoming rally in Dallgow-Döberitz comes at a critical time. This is not only supported by the Greens, but also by a broad alliance of all democratic parties who want to set a common sign against intolerance. "It is important that we stand together and support the rights of the LGBTQIA+community," said a spokesman for the alliance. The protests in the past, including after the arson in 2023, was already a strong solidarity within the community, which one hopes for again.

The Pride month of June should not only be a sign of visibility and pride, but also to memory of the challenges that queer people face. The hoist of the rainbow flag is intended to underline the importance of tolerance and diversity in our society. If you want to do something for this important thing, you are called up to take part in the rally and to set a sign of solidarity with the LGBTQIA+community.