“We took down the rainbow flag because we believe that the Ministry of Culture should represent all citizens and all cultural creators, regardless of their personal beliefs, identities or worldviews,” the ministry wrote in a response to STA. In their view, state institutions should also express themselves primarily through their work, programs, and legal duties. As they emphasize, “we respect the rights of LGBTQ+ community members and do not question them.
However, we believe that support for individual social or political movements is not the task of state symbols and state institutions.” The rainbow flag at the Ministry of Culture in 2022. PICTURE: Ministry of Culture
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