Solidarity for diversity: Dallgower citizens demonstrate to flag fire

Solidarity for diversity: Dallgower citizens demonstrate to flag fire

On Sunday, June 22nd, around 150 people gathered in front of the town hall in Dallgow-Döberitz to set an example against intolerance and discrimination. This demonstration took place just a week after the arson attack on the rainbow flag, which is considered a symbol of freedom, equality and acceptance. Through their participation, the citizens showed that respectful coexistence is important and that solidarity is challenged with minorities in Brandenburg. Organizer and speaker, including the deputy mayor Birgit Matbuch, emphasized the relentless commitment of the city for a discriminatory environment and the value of diversity.

The importance of Harald Wunderlich, the chairman of the municipal council, became particularly clear. Anna Mohn, chairman of the Group 90/Die Grünen, also vowed vehemently against silence towards hatred and violence. Bjarne HERKE von Safe Space Falkensee drew attention to the threat, which presented attacks on queer people for an open society. Brought together by the maz-online.de Accompanied by the wind ensemble "blatant the wind".

attack on the rainbow flag

In the night of June 13th there was a cowardly act: the rainbow flag in front of the town hall was lit and partly completely destroyed. The material and symbolic damage was discovered early in the morning by community workers. This happened, even though the flag was hoisted in June to celebrate the Pride Month and support the rights of LGBTQ+ people. Mayor Sven Richter expressed his horror about the crime and described her as an expression of intolerance. The discussion about the flag had started the evening before in the Facebook group "Dallgow-Döberitz", where some users questioned why the rainbow flag and not other flags were raised. This discussion escalated what is now part of the investigation to find out whether there is a connection between the incidents. The suspension of the flag in front of the town hall was based on the approval of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and for Home from 2022, as [dallgow.de] (https://www.dallgow.de/news/1/838245/fahne-an-flaggenmast-vor-dem-rathaus-angess reports.

background for discrimination

This incident is skill in the experience of discrimination that many LGBTQ+ people in Germany have. According to an investigation, which was carried out as part of the often cited LGBTI surveys, 44% of the respondents report on discrimination in more than eight areas of life. Trans* and Inter* people are particularly affected, 66% of whom have been discriminated against. The survey, which covered over 16,000 participants from Germany, also shows that over 90% of such incidents are often not reported. This draws attention to the need to create an open climate in which discrimination is not tolerated, and in which citizens are: inside for the rights of all people, as shown in the [lsvd.de] (https://www.lsvd.de/de/cct/2614-discriminungs- von-lsbti-in-Deutschland).

The demonstration in Dallgow-Döberitz sends an important signal: commitment to equality and the awareness that enriches diversity are the key to a tolerant society. The vandalistic attack on the flag was not only an attack on a symbol, but on the basic values ​​of a respectful community.