Reactions Even within the Christian Union (CDU/CSU) – first challenge the Bundestag president’s refusal Yulia Cleckner To raise the Rainbow flag on July 26, the day of the pride for LGBTKI+ community and then the Chancellor’s statement Friedrich Mertz that ‘The House is not a circus scene’.

The President of the Federal Parliament Yulia Cleckner It announced last week its decision not to raise the Rainbow’s flag on July 26, the day of “Berlin Pride” or otherwise ‘Christopher Street’ Day ‘with direct reference to the first large gay demonstrations, which took place in 1969 on the homonymous street of New York. The flag, he explained, will rise only on May 17, when the international day against homophobia is honored.

“The House is not a circus scene, where flags can be raised at will.”said the chancellor Friedrich Mertz In an interview on the first channel of German public television ARD, fully supporting Mrs Klekner’s attitude. Mr Mertz stressed that the rainbow flag rises to the Bundestag only one day. “All the rest, the Bundestag are rising the German and the European flag and no other and this decision is correct.”he added.

For ‘Very unfortunate statement’ Government Commissioner for the Rights of the LOATKI+ Community spoke Sophie Koch: “If the rainbow flag is a circus flag, what are queer people?”, stated to ZDF while for ‘Extremely unfortunate’ The President of the Lesbian and Homosexuality Union (LSU) of the Christian Democratic Party (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU) also spoke. Zenke Zigmanstressing that “The flag is not for the circus, but it represents human dignity, diversity and solidarity – just like the bundastestag”. For this reason, he pointed out, a meeting with Chancellor is scheduled for Monday in order to exist ‘More understanding and trust’ On the part of the government. Anyway, Mr. Zigman added, the distinction made by Mr Mertz is misleading as “Anyone who knows Parliament knows that Bundestag also has its circus moments.”

But his partner also expressed his partner Friedrich Mertz In the federal government: “In times when people LOATKI+ are experiencing particularly high hostility rates, I don’t think this is the right statement. On the contrary, it is a very unfortunate statement »stressed the Vice President of the SPD Parliamentary Group ‘Armad Chorn. Their dissatisfaction was also expressed by the Greens, talking about ‘Absolute disrespect’but also the Left, which characterized Mr Mertz’s statement as “Completely inappropriate”.

In answering relevant questions, the Deputy Government Representative Sebastian Hile stated that Chancellor “He clearly emphasized the importance of Christopher Street, which is an important event for the diversity and for the rights of LGBTKI+ and the federal government supports precisely these goals.”