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Alberta town bans Pride crosswalks, non-government flags

By News on the Net -- Western Standard——Bio and Archives--February 24, 2024

The town of Westlock, AB, on Thursday voted in favour of a bylaw banning non-government flags and Pride crosswalks.

The mayor put out a statement he did not support the ban.

The proposal was first put forward in November, after the local 'gay-straight alliance' painted the Pride rainbow on town crosswalks and other infrastructure. A group of residents brought a petition to the town council in protest, which decided to put the matter to a town vote. ---More...

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