Pride Flags Flown At Official Buildings In Austin For First Time

While some city councils  across the U.S. are banning Pride flags from being flown on official properties, for the first time, LGBTQ Pride flags are flying outside city-owned facilities in Austin, Texas, throughout June. From CBS Austin:

The display of the flags is in compliance with a resolution passed by the Austin City Council in August 2023, which directed the city manager to fly the Pride flag at city facilities each June in recognition of Pride Month.

For city-owned facilities that do not have a flagpole, the memo states the Pride flag can be displayed in other ways, such as being hung on a wall or in an atrium, as long as it is in a publicly visible location.

Read more here. Related: Colorado Republican Party Calls For Burning All Pride Flags

For the first time, Austin police and city facilities are flying LGBTQ+ Pride flags throughout June, following a 2023 City Council resolution directing the displays. https://t.co/zFt5vCCfTe

— CBS Austin (@cbsaustin) June 13, 2024