Hamtramck City Council {enclave within Detroit} bans Pride flag from city property

[Phil01]

Hamtramck City Council bans Pride flag from city property
https://www.metrotimes.com/news/hamtramck-city-council-bans-pride-flag-from-city-property-33370369

he all-Muslim Hamtramck City Council on Tuesday banned LGBTQ Pride flags from being flown on all city properties, drawing criticism that the diverse city chose bigotry over inclusivity.

The so-called "neutrality flag resolution" also prohibits the display of religious, ethnic, racial, and political flags and states that the city won’t provide “special treatment to any group.”

The unanimous vote followed more than three hours of public comments and months of impassioned debate.

Dozens of supporters and opponents crowded into the council chambers and hallway at City Hall to speak out.

“I am a Lebanese person, and I support the American flag,” Hassan Aoun, an activist based in Dearborn, said. “We are not going to sit here and tolerate you guys coming in here and saying, ‘Oh, it’s Pride Month.’ If you’re gay, no problem. Be gay by yourself. Don’t sit here and throw it down my throat or anyone’s throat.”

But supporters of the flag criticized the council for invoking religion to justify a hateful action.

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[icymist]

1. Oh, For Fck's Sake! (From the article)

City Councilman Nayeem Choudhury defended the ban, saying the city wants to “respect the religious rights of our citizens.”

“You guys are welcome,” Ghalib said of LGBTQ+ residents. “Why do you have to have the flag shown on government property to be represented? You’re already represented.”