Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) will not be attending this year’s Christopher Street Day (CSD) celebrations in Berlin at the end of July.
Responding to inquiries from the news agency “dts”, government spokesman Stefan Kornelius stated on Monday that the Chancellor has other commitments on that day.
When questioned about the Chancellor’s stance on the ongoing debate surrounding the display of rainbow flags at the Bundestag, Kornelius offered a more general response. He acknowledged the significance of CSD as a platform for advocating for the rights and societal acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals. He emphasized that the federal government unequivocally supports these goals, a position clearly outlined in the current coalition agreement.