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Two Huron Municipalities Turn Down Flying of Pride Flag in June

Refusal is based on both governments concern that once standard is set they would be required to fly other groups flags on Municipal Property.

May 11, 2023

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Two area Municipalities have turned down requests to fly the Pride Flag in June for Pride Month.

Central Huron responded to a request made by Huron Pride on May 1^st at Monday’s Council Meeting.

They decided against both declaring June Pride month and also flying the Pride Flag on Municipal Flag poles.

North Huron made a similar decision at its recent council and voted 5-1 to maintain its current flag policy.

North Huron Council had also received letters from 4 residents asking for an outright ban on all non-governmental flags on Municipal property.