In Germany, only 2 out of 10 in favour of LGBT flags on public buildings and churches

With LGBTQI Pride Month coming to an end around the world, debates have resurfaced about the use of public or religious buildings and their use of symbols used by the movement.

In Germany, a survey published by the news agency Idea and conducted in June 2025 by Insa-Consulere shows that more people believe that the rainbow flag should not be used on public buildings or churches.

Forty-two per cent of those surveyed (48 per cent of men and 37 per cent of women) expressed their rejection, while 20 per cent said they were in favour (16 per cent of men and 23 per cent of women). Another 26 per cent of those surveyed did not take a position.

The figures do not change much when people who are members of the national Protestant Church EKD (43% against of using such flags in public buildings and churches, 24% in favour) or the national Roman Catholic Church (42% against, 22% in favour) are asked.

The survey also offered the option to respond in favour of allowing LGBTQI flags only on public buildings but not on churches.

It was among free churches (mostly evangelical) that this option received the most support: 17%. Another 34% oppose rainbow flags on both types of buildings. In contrast, 24% of free church members see no problem with the use of LGBTI symbols on both type of buildings.

The data published by Idea also show that in eastern Germany, more people consider it inappropriate to use public buildings and places of worship to promote the LGBT movement, and that younger Germans are the least opposed (among 18-29 year olds, 33% are against, among 30-39 year olds, 37%, while all other age groups exceed 40% rejection).