Neubrandenburg's U -turn: Rainbow flag returns after protests!
Neubrandenburg's U -turn: Rainbow flag returns after protests!
In a dramatic turning point, the city council of Neubrandenburg decided to raise the rainbow flag back to the train station! After a heated argument that made the headlines nationwide in October, the majority of the city representatives have now set a clear sign of diversity and tolerance. With 24 votes in favor, four no votes and four abstentions was made to confess the rainbow flag as an international symbol of openness. The city administration was commissioned to develop measures to promote the visibility of tolerance and diversity by May 21st
massive protests and resignation of the mayor
The original decision to accept the flag had triggered outrage not only in Neubrandenburg, but also nationwide. Protests by hundreds of citizens followed the decision to remove the flag supported by the AfD and other factions. The applicant Tim Großmüller had justified the acceptance of crimes in which the rainbow flag was replaced by a swastika flag. But the wave of criticism was overwhelming and led to this quick turning turn.
Mayor Silvio Witt, who lives his homosexuality open and announced his resignation for May 2025, welcomed the new decision, but expressed concerns about the speed of the decisions. "Maybe it went a little quickly," he said. Witt, who has been in office since 2015, is faced with an increasingly difficult political climate. A personal experience when his mother sent him a concerned message about the reporting. The return of the rainbow flag is a significant step, but the challenges for the city and its leadership remain.| Details | |
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| Ort | Neubrandenburg, Deutschland |
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