Germany: Department of the Interior approves rainbow flags on federal buildings

The Federal Ministry of the Interior has given permission for the rainbow flag to be hoisted on certain occasions in federal government buildings.

Berlin - The ministry announced on Wednesday. The aim of the measure was to "set a visible sign of the acceptance and protection of sexual and gender diversity by all federal agencies," it said. "We are a modern and diverse country, it is high time that we also show this more clearly as state institutions," said Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD).

We want to show solidarity with everyone who is still experiencing exclusion. "The rainbow flag is the symbol known worldwide for this." The setting of the rainbow flag must refer to a specific date, the Interior Ministry said.

This can therefore be Christopher Street Day (June 28) or another specific local or regional event, such as the so-called "Pride Weeks".

Source: Der Newsticker

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