Jan Thomas Voices Disappointment Over Thon Hotels’ Refusal to Fly a Pride Flag

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Jan Thomas always has many irons in the fire, and often shares things from his own life on Instagram.
On the platform, he has over 216 thousand followers who engage in everything he posts.
Jan Thomas is loved by many because he dares to speak out where others remain silent.

Here you see a wonderful picture of Jan Thomas and Harlem who often share about their love for each other.

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Now in connection with the Pride commemoration, he has shared a strong and moving post that everyone should take with them. This was in connection with Thon Hotel not wanting to mark with a pride flag. This is what he has written in his own words:

– Then, unfortunately, it is once again time to use your voice. I can’t hold back, I’m so deeply disappointed. “Thon Hotels banned from raising pride flags”. There was one thing that screamed at me when I opened VG. The employees at the Thon hotels are therefore not allowed to raise the rainbow flag at work this year.
Executive director Morten Thorvaldsen believes that the hotel chain contributes to more inclusion by not raising the rainbow flag. Listen to this:

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– No one should be discriminated against, and promoting equality, equal opportunities and rights is a theme our group works on systematically throughout the year. Thon Hotels has not hoisted rainbow flags on our flagpoles because we want to be neutral, and that inclusion and diversity should embrace everyone, he says.

It doesn’t help what you say, Thorvaldsen: It doesn’t work. To take such a stand, and this just one year after the tragic terrorist attack that affected us all and stopped Pride, makes me much more than angry. Thon Hotels hurts me so far into the soul. And then the director claims that the chain will be neutral? As a wise man once said: You can’t argue with stupid. But this is not just stupid, this is a sour headwind in all the good things that have happened since the attack.

But it is just as permissible to make mistakes as it is wise to change your mind. On behalf of many people I have spoken to in the past few days, I would like to offer some well-intentioned advice: Go through this decision again. There is no shame in turning, it gives respect. But while we wait for a wise reconsideration, I am putting sea legs and boycotts from today on all the hotels with their logo. And I’m pretty sure many of my friends will join. Happy Pride! #loveislove🌈

Here you can see the post he shared with a picture.

Fortunately, Thon Hotel turned around after there was a lot of attention around the printer theme NRK.

The following was stated in the press release sent out by the hotel chain:
– Diversity, inclusion and tolerance are central values ​​in Olav Thon Group’s entire business strategy. We have a long tradition of working for equal opportunities and highlighting pride in our hotels. But when committed colleagues and friends perceive that we distance ourselves from the values ​​we stand for, we have underestimated the power and signaling effect of not raising the pride flag while celebrating diversity.

We’re glad it worked out in the end and they changed their minds.

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