Honestly, it’s wild how the state always tries to police people’s self-expression—even at something like Berlin Pride, which should be about liberation and solidarity, not more rules and restrictions. The government banning rainbow flags at the parliament just shows how those in power will pay lip service to tolerance but get uncomfortable when it challenges the status quo. Instead of real support, they give us rainbow-painted metro stations while quietly ramping up security and controlling the narrative. The right-wing backlash isn’t surprising either—it’s just another excuse for authoritarians to clamp down on any movement that threatens their grip. Pride started as a riot against police oppression, and maybe we need to remember that spirit. Liberation won’t come from politicians or sanitized parades; it’ll come from us pushing back against all forms of hierarchy and control.