EM 2021: #GERHUN – rainbow flags hoisted at Munich City Hall (video)

The rainbow flags have been waving in front of the town hall in Munich since Wednesday morning. There are six. And they are ten meters long. The rainbow flag stands as a symbol for the acceptance and equality of people who do not identify with the traditional roles of men and women or other norms relating to gender and sexuality. The state capital is committed to diversity, tolerance and real equality in sport and in society as a whole, “says the motion that was passed by the Munich City Council with a large majority. Before that, the European Football Union UEFA had received a motion from Munich’s Mayor Dieter Reiter refused to illuminate the Munich arena in rainbow colors. There had been heated debates about the UEFA ban. These passers-by liked the reaction of the Munich City Council. “Well, I would have been in favor of the stadium also shining in the colors” ” Yes, I see it the same way. I also think it’s good that other stadiums do that too. That is when UEFA forbids that in Munich that other stadiums set an example. And that the city is setting an example, even if they have received the ban. So, I think it’s very good. “” Yes, which I think is a bit of a shame that UEFA cannot and does not want to illuminate the stadium in the colors. You could think about that. And I would also like it if, for example, the technicians in the stadiums would do that and oppose UEFA. “The rainbow colors should also be clearly visible in other parts of the city. Activists want thousands around the stadium and in the city Distribute rainbow flags that fans can wave in the stadium. The German Football Association has announced that it wants to support the campaign. Stadium operators in other German cities have announced that their stadiums will light up in rainbow colors during the European Championship match between Germany and Hungary.