Rainbow flag for tolerance: Charlottenburg sets a sign!

Rainbow flag for tolerance: Charlottenburg sets a sign!

On Monday, June 16, 2025, the rainbow flag will be raised in front of the Charlottenburg town hall. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. and is led by district mayor Kirstin Bauch. This campaign serves as a sign of tolerance, diversity and the rights of the queer community and takes place in the run -up to the Pride Month in Berlin. The mayor emphasizes the importance of openness, diversity and respect and emphasizes the continuous commitment to equal rights for queer people who are still exposed to discrimination and hostility.

The rainbow flag is not only a symbolic action, but also a necessary memory that fought for equality every day. The event underlines the relevance of the topic and shows that the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf district actively positions itself against discrimination.

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Alexander Scheld, Managing Director of LSVD Berlin-Brandenburg, emphasizes the importance of solidarity with queer refugees who are often affected by racism and discrimination. The deputy board of the AWO Landesverband Berlin, Manfred Nowak, emphasizes social responsibility to counteract violence and stigmatization against queer people. With the rainbow flag, the existence and acceptance of queer life is also made visible.

The history of the rainbow flag

The rainbow flag, an important symbol of the LGBTQIA+community, was designed in 1978 by Gilbert Baker in San Francisco. It consists of six colorful strips that represent different aspects of human life: pink stands for sexuality, red for life, orange for healing, yellow for the sun, green for nature, blue for harmony and purple for spirituality. Baker developed the flag as a positive sign against discrimination and violence, in contrast to the pink angle, a symbol of persecution.

The first big presentation took place during the "Gay Freedom Parade" on June 25, 1978. From that point on, the flag became internationally popular, especially after the parade in New York in 1994, where a 1.6 km long flag was worn. From the 1990s, the rainbow flag established itself as a transnational symbol for the rights of LGBTQIA+person. Despite significant progress, such as "marriage for all" in Germany in 2017, queer people are still exposed to discrimination and violence, as the almost 1,500 reported hate motivated crimes in 2023 show.

These events and the upcoming rainbow flag not only illustrate the need for tolerance and acceptance, but also the urgent need to appear against discrimination against all kinds and to stand up for the rights of queer people. berlin.de reports about the upcoming event, while the AWO Berlin indicates your own important initiative and geo addressed the historical meaning of the rainbow flag.