In Neubrandenburg, approximately 1,000 people gathered to protest the city's decision to ban the rainbow flag at the train station.

The demonstration, organized by queerNB, aimed to promote diversity and tolerance.

Mayor Silvio Witt criticized the decision, calling it a setback for the city, and announced his resignation due to ongoing harassment.

An online petition supporting the flag's return has garnered 34,000 signatures.

The ban followed incidents where the flag was replaced with Nazi symbols, prompting the city council's controversial decision.

Witt's resignation highlights the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ leaders in the face of intolerance.