On Friday night, American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers performed a concert for more than 10,000 people with the Pyramids of Giza in the background. Some concertgoers have posted on social media their bewilderment after being asked by policemen upon entry whether they have any “flag of gays”. On Twitter, Samer Al-Atrush wrote that the concert had high security. Among the items banned, Al-Atrush tweeted, were rainbow flags often used in support of the LGBTIQ+ community. Entering Red Hot Chili Peppers concert at Cairo Pyramids. Police officer asks: “you have no flags?” Asked what type of flags responds: “flag for the gays. Not allowed.” — Samer Al-Atrush (@SameralAtrush) March 15, 2019 “Entering Red Hot Chili Peppers concert at Cairo Pyramids. Police officer asks: “you have no flags?” Asked what type of flags responds: “flag for the gays. Not allowed,” wrote Al-Atrush in one Tweet. “Three colours for the gays” he explained…” Another social media user, Eduard Cousin, also tweeted that he was asked if he has any flags with him. Officer at entrance of #redhotchilipeppers concert asks if we have any flags with us: “With the colors, for the…
‘No Flag of Gays’: Egyptians Checked for ‘Rainbow Flags’ at Red Hot Chili Peppers Concert
March 16, 2019
