“Queer political human rights conference”: Scholz is happy about the rainbow flag at the Chancellery after a bizarre drag show
On Friday, the SPD parliamentary group's "Queer Political Human Rights Conference" took place in the buildings of the Bundestag. It was the second event of its kind. Among those invited to speak were Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the chairman of the SPD parliamentary group, Rolf Mützenich.
In addition to numerous speeches by actors and organization representatives moderated by SPD politicians, the program also included a speech by the President of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution and CDU member Thomas Haldenwang entitled “Antifeminism and queerphobia as a strategy of right-wing and foreign actors.”
The head of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution appeared with the so-called Progress Pride flag on his lapel. The flag stands for the LGBTQIA movement and, by incorporating the rainbow flag and numerous colors, is intended to send a signal against discrimination and racism. It is intended to stand for gender openness and against the binary gender principle.
Deutscher Bundestag, 27.09.2024
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Es gab auch einen Vortrag vom Präsidenten des Bundesamtes für Verfassungsschutz Thomas Haldenwang. pic.twitter.com/CnGwDwlAlG
The opening performance by the band "Die Schlangenknaben", which claims to be in the electronic opera genre, caused some irritation. The trio, dressed in revealing costumes, performed an unusual dance choreography and screaming vocals - the three people wore wigs, beards and fishnet tights. The band, which occasionally fired paper bills with a plastic gun, described itself on Facebook as "boy and snake in one. Dirty high culture. Open to all genres and genders".
After the band's performance, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, among others, addressed a few words to the visitors of the "Queer Political Human Rights Conference". The pictures from the conference show around 100 to 200 visitors who had taken their seats in front of the stage set up in the Paul Löbe House of the Bundestag.
At the beginning of his speech, Scholz praised the fact that "the rainbow flags are finally being hoisted at the Chancellery." The conference sends two important signals, explained the SPD politician: "Firstly, there is still a lot of work to be done for equality, respect and recognition here and around the world. Secondly, the concern that everyone can live and love safely and without discrimination is not just important one month a year, but every day."
Scholz also reiterated his government's efforts to better protect queer people. "Everyone here in Germany must be able to live freely, without fear and in safety, safe from hatred, violence, discrimination and insults. [...] That is why we have reformed the criminal law," the Chancellor explained.
Scholz also felt it was important to remind people that "the discrimination and persecution of queer people in many other parts of the world is many times worse" than in Germany. He explained in the conference program that the situation is becoming increasingly worse for members of the LGBTQ movement worldwide.
After the band's performance, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, among others, addressed a few words to the visitors of the "Queer Political Human Rights Conference". The pictures from the conference show around 100 to 200 visitors who had taken their seats in front of the stage set up in the Paul Löbe House of the Bundestag.
At the beginning of his speech, Scholz praised the fact that "the rainbow flags are finally being hoisted at the Chancellery." The conference sends two important signals, explained the SPD politician: "Firstly, there is still a lot of work to be done for equality, respect and recognition here and around the world. Secondly, the concern that everyone can live and love safely and without discrimination is not just important one month a year, but every day."
Scholz also reiterated his government's efforts to better protect queer people. "Everyone here in Germany must be able to live freely, without fear and in safety, safe from hatred, violence, discrimination and insults. [...] That is why we have reformed the criminal law," the Chancellor explained.
Scholz also felt it was important to remind people that "the discrimination and persecution of queer people in many other parts of the world is many times worse" than in Germany. He explained in the conference program that the situation is becoming increasingly worse for members of the LGBTQ movement worldwide.
Source: Apollo News
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