Berlin Pride: Rainbow flag flies above Bundestag for first time

Pride in the German capital is expected to attract some 500,000 participants. The flag is a symbol of pride and diversity among the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community.Germany's federal parlilament, also known as the Bundestag, raised the rainbow flag for the first time on Saturday.

The flag, with its six colored stripes, is considered a symbol of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community and stands for tolerance.

The flag was erected on Saturday morning atop the southwest tower of the Reichstag building in the German capital. Two more were raised in front of the east and west portals.

After two years of COVID-related restrictions -- including a virtual event in 2020 -- a large-scale Pride, known in Germany as Christopher Street Day (CSD), is anticipated this year, with organizers expecting up to 500,000 attendees during the course of the day.



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