Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan responds today to Hamtramck city council vote Tuesday banning Pride flags

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan responds today to Hamtramck city council vote Tuesday banning Pride flags on city property. Duggan said the city raises the LGBTQ Pride flag and “allows it to fly throughout the year…everyone is welcome here in Detroit.”

Oakland County Executive David Coulter also responded to the Hamtramck vote banning LGBTQ flags on city property, saying: "You're welcome here." Oakland County is north of Hamtramck, which is in Wayne County.

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1. Detroit-area city bans LGBTQ+ pride flags on public property

https://apnews.com/article/hamtramck-michigan-no-pride-flags-c380f8cdad592d69af9b2080ab4cc9cd

Detroit-area city bans LGBTQ+ pride flags on public property

June 14, 2023

HAMTRAMCK, Mich. (AP) — A Detroit-area community has banned LGBTQ+ flags from publicly owned flagpoles after a tense hourslong meeting that raised questions about discrimination, religion and the city’s reputation for welcoming newcomers.

In protest, a woman speaking during the public comment portion of the Hamtramck City Council meeting kissed a woman standing next to her Tuesday night.

“You guys are welcome,” council member Nayeem Choudhury said. “(But) why do you have to have the flag shown on government property to be represented? You’re already represented. We already know who you are.”

Some members of the all-Muslim council said the pride flag clashes with the beliefs of some members of their faith. Businesses and residents aren’t prohibited from displaying a pride flag on their own property.

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