VfB Oldenburg fights against hate: Strength for tolerance and diversity!

VfB Oldenburg fights against hate: Strength for tolerance and diversity!

In a bold step, VfB Oldenburg has sent a clear message against homophobia on its Instagram and Facebook profiles. The reason for this was the numerous hate comments that the club received after a contribution to Christopher Street Day (CSD). Pierre Groen, a member of the club's board, clearly reiterated the club's position: "Hate, agitation, discrimination, homophobia or racism have no place with us." The reactions to the post have underlined the need to speak out against such discrimination, as ndr.de reports.

VfB Oldenburg has been actively involved in the CSD Nordwest in Oldenburg for years. This time they posted a picture of their logo in front of a colorful rainbow, underlaid with the words: “Love, tolerance, cosmopolitanism.” The required response to the homophobic comments was an additional video documenting the offensive comments. The association would like to draw attention to discrimination based on sexuality and gender identity, as nwzonline.de describes.

The CSD and social responsibility

The CSD attracts many people in Oldenburg and throughout Germany. Thousands took part in this event as a strong symbol of diversity. The overwhelming support of the LGBTQ+ community isn't just seen on the streets. The CSD idea lives on in many parts of Germany, from the big Berlin CSD, which took place last year under the motto “Only strong together – for democracy and diversity”, to local events like in Oldenburg. These show that the values ​​of tolerance and respectful coexistence are of the utmost importance for many, reports zdfheute.de.

However, the increased propensity for violence against queer people in recent years is causing increasing concern. According to video witnesses, an attack on two men was documented at the CSD demonstration in Oldenburg. Such attacks underline the urgency of the work of clubs like VfB Oldenburg, which have set themselves the goal of defending the values ​​of their community and visibly promoting tolerance.

Conclusion – Active against discrimination

VfB Oldenburg not only wants to set an example, but also actively promote an atmosphere in which discrimination has no place. Even though the hate comments have been deleted, the message remains clear: it is important to listen to each other and stand together. The association sees itself as having a duty to fight for a fairer society and through its actions to ensure that the work done and the values ​​of the association are not ridiculed or degraded.