Some were for, some against. The LGBT flag was hung in an important place for the Dutch

As reported by the public broadcaster NOS, initially the authorities of the lower house of parliament agreed to display the symbol of the LGBT+ community. However, they later reversed this decision after the intervention of the small, conservative Protestant Political Party (SGP), which had three seats.

The SGP argued that only the national flag should fly in the parliament building. Its MP Diederik van Dijk said that the rainbow flag is not national in nature, but is a sign of a specific group and activism.

Several formations expressed opposition to the withdrawal of consent: the left-wing Progressive Netherlands, the Party for Animals, 50Plus and the liberal Volt. They submitted a request for the case to be reconsidered. Politicians from these groups pointed out that the parliament should support the rights of LGBT+ people and create a friendly, open workplace for people employed there.

The SGP requested a roll-call vote. Because it took place late in the evening, some deputies had to return to The Hague, even though they had already left the city. This sparked criticism from some politicians.

Caroline van der Plas from the agricultural group BBB, who was returning from Deventer, pointed out the thousands of kilometers that the parliamentarians had to cover in total. Pieter Grinwis of the center-right Christian Union described the situation as "sad and absurd" but still voted to display the flag.

The initiative was supported by all parties belonging to the government coalition, as well as part of the opposition - both from the left and the center-right. Opposed were members of the SGP, far-right groups, including Geert Wilders' Party for Freedom, and the DENK party, representing mainly some ethnic minorities, including Dutch of Turkish and Moroccan descent.