Politics · Netherlands · 13 hrs ago
Rainbow flags raised across the Netherlands, several stolen in Oldebroek
Rainbow flags were raised across the Netherlands for Coming-Out Day, which draws attention to people coming out.
For the first time, a rainbow flag was flown at the Dutch parliament in The Hague.
The parliament’s governing board had first approved raising it, but withdrew the plan after opposition from the Christian party SGP.
Other opposition parties then put forward a motion, and a majority of lawmakers voted to fly the flag.
In the municipality of Oldebroek, officials dropped the municipality’s LGBTQ policy and decided not to raise a flag.
Residents put up flags in protest, and the Kruiskerk church also raised one.
Several flags, including the church’s, were stolen on Saturday evening, and some flagpoles were reportedly damaged.
The church has since put up a replacement flag.
Several rainbow flags were possibly stolen in Oldebroek on Saturday evening, the day before Coming Out Day.
The thefts followed the municipality’s decision to withdraw its queer policy and not raise a flag.
Residents raised flags in protest, and the Kruiskerk also hoisted one.
A new flag has since been put up at the church.
- Who
- Several rainbow flags were possibly stolen in Oldebroek. The sources do not identify who took them.
- What
- Multiple rainbow flags were reported possibly stolen, including one at the Kruiskerk.
- When
- Saturday evening, October 10, 2026, the day before Coming Out Day.
- Where
- Oldebroek, in the Dutch province of Gelderland.
- Why
- The municipality withdrew its queer policy and decided not to raise a flag; residents raised flags in protest. The reason for the possible thefts is not stated.
Oldebroek municipality
Residents and the Kruiskerk
Policy and flag
Oldebroek municipality
The municipality withdrew its queer policy and decided not to raise a rainbow flag.
Residents and the Kruiskerk
Residents protested by putting up flags, and the Kruiskerk raised one.
Het toont de veelkleurigheid van Gods schepping en daar hoort iedereen bij. We laten niemand aan de kant staan hier.
Oldebroek municipality decided to withdraw its queer policy and not raise a rainbow flag.
Residents raised rainbow flags in protest, and the Kruiskerk hoisted one.
Multiple rainbow flags were reported possibly stolen, including the flag at the church.
A new rainbow flag was put up at the Kruiskerk.
- Location
- Oldebroek, Gelderland
- Reported thefts
- Multiple rainbow flags
- Church
- Kruiskerk
- Occasion
- Coming Out Day
- Municipal decision
- Queer policy withdrawn; no flag to be raised
Sources
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