Rainbow flag lit again in Dallgow - community remains strong!

Rainbow flag lit again in Dallgow - community remains strong!

Dallgow-Döberitz, Deutschland - In the small Dallgow-Döberitz, it is about more than just a colorful flag. Since the beginning of the Pride month in June 2023, a rainbow flag is blowing in front of the town hall that is a strong sign of tolerance, diversity and the rights of the LGBTQIA+community. However, as the local news reports, this symbolic expression of acceptance is not undisputed. In the night of June 15, 2023, the flag was lit again by unknown people after a similar incident had taken place on the night of June 13th. The willful destruction not only triggered horror, but also an immediate criminal determination, since the state security has taken over the investigation. [Maz-online reports that …] (Https://www.maz-online.de/lokales/havelland/dallgow-doeberitz/pride-month-im-havelland rainbow flohn-am-rathaus-dallgow-erneut-angent-2lessynnlvacdg2qcxQ4et6tcy.html?outPuttype=valid_amp)

Mayor Sven Richter, who followed the action with regret, emphasized that despite these incidents, the flag should continue to get stuck at the town hall. A new rainbow flag will already be hoisted on Monday to set a strong sign against destruction. The origin of the application was also recognized to the flag, which was submitted by the Bündnis 90/The Greens faction. This was rejected by the AfD, which additionally fueled the political discourse in the community. The Green Group Chairman Anna Mohn described the decision as an important sign of respect and acceptance.

Despite resistance, a sign of hope

at a time when the rights of the LGBTQIA+community are under pressure worldwide, acceptance in Germany is high, but there is still a lot to do here. According to a current survey, 73% of Germans support protection against discrimination against homosexual and bisexual persons. It is particularly exciting that 71% of the legal marriage for same -sex couples plead. But there are still resistance: only 29% have actively spoken out against prejudices and 12% of Germans identify themselves as LGBTQIA+ Marktforschung.de that….

Harald Wunderlich, the chairman of the municipal council, recalled in his speech of the persecution of homosexual men 80 years ago and called not to be discouraged by such attacks. In addition to many citizens, personalities such as the state representative for equality between women and men, Manuela Dörnenburg, were also present in the new rainbow flag. All those present were in solidarity and warned that the struggle for equality in Dallgow-Döberitz should not be given up.

joint efforts for a tolerant society

For the community, it is clear: A good hand for diversity will also be very popular in the face of resistance and ensure that Dallgow-Döberitz remains a place that holds up variety and respect!