Hamburg shopping center denies entry to people with rainbow flags on CSD

Security personnel at Hamburg's Europa Passage shopping center denied entry to several individuals carrying rainbow flags during Christopher Street Day celebrations. The guards reportedly instructed people to roll up their flags or refused them access at two entrances, citing the establishment's house rules. The incidents prompted affected individuals to contact the police. Officers intervened, and according to police reports, the security guards subsequently changed their approach. The number of people denied entry was not immediately available, nor was it confirmed whether the police initiated an investigation into the matter. The management of Europa Passage did not immediately respond to requests for comment, with a spokesperson stating that management was unavailable over the weekend outside of business hours. The events were initially reported by the "Hamburger Morgenpost."