Rainbow flag blows over Cologne's constitutional protection all year round - why?

Rainbow flag blows over Cologne's constitutional protection all year round - why?

Chorweiler, Deutschland - Today, on June 29, 2025, there is an exciting debate about the flagship of federal buildings in Germany, in particular with regard to the iconic rainbow flag. According to the Deutschlandkurier , this blows over the whole year. This is unusual, since the Federal Government's decree is that the flag may only be raised on special occasions, such as the Christopher Street Day, which was celebrated yesterday, and the international day against homo, bi-, inter-, inter- and asexual hostility in May.

Former Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) plays a key role in this topic. It gave the then President of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Thomas Haldenwang (CDU), the instruction to raise the flag all year round. This provides a lot of discussion under the ministries, such as the Geo

a sign of acceptance and visibility

The meaning of the rainbow flag goes far beyond the bright colors; It is used worldwide as a sign of hope and solidarity for all people who experience discrimination in their countries. According to a report by GEO, almost 1,500 hate crimes against queer people in Germany are counted, which represents a worrying increase of over 50% compared to the previous year. These developments show that the visibility of the rainbow flag is still crucial in order to stand up for the rights and acceptance of LGBTQIA+

So whether you hang the traditional rainbow flag or the progress variant remains a controversial topic between the ministries. The pioneering spirit of initiatives such as that of Faeser to show the rainbow flag all year round is in the foreground and encourages many to work for a more fairer and open society.