Trams with rainbow flags hit the streets of Prague
Trams that are supposed to connect to the Prague Pride Sexual Minorities Festival run only today and only on line 17.
Today, trams run around Prague untraditionally decorated with rainbow flags. Dopravní podnik hl. The City of Prague (DPP) thus expresses its support for the Prague Pride festival of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transsexuals, which begins today and will last until August 8. Decorated trams run only today and only on line 17, said DPP representative Daniel Šabík.
The transport company thus proceeds in accordance with the city that the festival supports. The flags on the trams were last year and the year before last.
The capital supported the festival with 650,000 crowns this year, which provoked a great discussion at the council. The support did not pass in March at first, but was approved a month later.
“This is one of the most effective support for tourism. Tens of thousands of tourists will come to Prague, we need everyone. In addition, Prague Pride is not just a carnival guide, it is a weekly festival tolerance, “ stated the mayor Zdeněk Hřib on twitter.
The festival has been held in Prague since 2010, with the arrival of Mayor Hřib in 2018, the city launched an event to also support the hoisting of the rainbow flag on the New Town Hall building. This year’s theme of the festival, which includes a number of lectures, is coming out.
RAINBOW SEVENTEEN Today, trams decorated with 🌈 flags set off on line 1️⃣7️⃣. Have a nice day pic.twitter.com/yIGmxOeFEL
– Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy, akciová společnost (@DPPOficialni) August 2, 2021
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