Zoff in Cologne: Church ban for rainbow symbols triggers outrage!
Zoff in Cologne: Church ban for rainbow symbols triggers outrage!
Köln, Deutschland - In Cologne-Kalk, the opening of the new Catholic educational campus ensures explosive. On this day, the Archdiocese of Cologne banned any visible rainbow symbols in the new facilities. This has led to a big outcry in the city. Maria Mesrian from the Maria 2.0 Initiative criticized Cardinal Woelki's decision and described the ban as a sign of intolerance and discrimination against the LGBTQI*community. Mesrian believes that the ban reveals the church's message and represents an affront to the openness of the city of Cologne, especially after Christopher Street Day (CSD). It is therefore not surprising that a rally under the motto "against intolerance and discrimination in the Archdiocese of Cologne" is planned for Saturday, July 12th to set a sign of more tolerance.
Another excitement was the inauguration of the school center, in which parents and students could not stay still. Many of them wore rainbow buttons, shirts and tights to stand up for their rights. Despite the pressure on the part of the school management, which according to reports from the to understand that avoiding rainbow symbols is desirable against the restriction. At the opening, even a municipal officer who distributed rainbow stickers was expelled from the school premises by security guards. This showed that the pressure on employees is enormous - here one speaks of a "system full of fear".
rainbow flag and their meaning
The general unrest can not only be felt locally, but touches a much larger topic. The rainbow flag is a universal symbol for the connection with the LGBTQI*community and stands for the variety of forms of life and love. The six colors of the flag represent various values, such as red for life and blue for harmony. The first rainbow flag was designed by Gilbert Baker in 1978 and has been a sign of pride and a symbol of discrimination since then.
Back to Cologne: It remains to be seen whether the waves smooth out or the planned demo causes even more excitement on Saturday. However, it is clear that dialogue about tolerance, diversity and equality is urgently necessary. After all, every person should be able to find their place in society regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
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