Neubrandenburg is committed to diversity: rainbow flag is allowed to blow!

Neubrandenburg is committed to diversity: rainbow flag is allowed to blow!

In Neubrandenburg, the city council has set a strong sign of cosmopolitanism and tolerance! In a decided act that took place on Wednesday, the rainbow flag was officially recognized as a symbol of diversity. This happened only one month after a controversial decision had banned the rainbow flag on the station forecourt. The pressure on the city was enormous, and Mayor Silvio Witt announced his resignation from May 2025 after the ban, but without explaining the exact reasons.

The new decision calls on the city administration to develop a concept by May 2025 to make diversity and tolerance more visible in Neubrandenburg. This is a clear step to alleviate the negative reactions to the previous ban. The application, which was brought in by the "Stable Citizens Neubrandenburg" voter group, received support from 24 council members, while three were right and six abstained. Interestingly, several MPs, in particular from the AfD, left the hall before the name.

background and reactions

The decision to recognize the rainbow flag is no coincidence. In the past, there have been repeated incidents in which the flag was stolen and replaced by swastika flags. These crimes have prompted the city to take measures to prevent such incidents in the future. The new attitude of the city council is a clear appeal for more respect and acceptance in society.

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