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Butte-Silver Bow votes to fly Pride flag after weeks of public comment and legal review
Summary
After more than two hours of public comment and debate over state law, the Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners voted 11-1 on June 18 to authorize the Pride flag to be flown at the courthouse beginning the next day and to treat the request as approved for the remainder of June.
Butte-Silver Bow commissioners voted 11-1 on June 18 to authorize the Pride flag to be flown at the courthouse beginning the next day and to place the public request on file for the remainder of June.
The decision followed more than 150 minutes of public comment from residents, nonprofit leaders and business owners — most urging the council to continue a recent local practice of flying the flag in June — and an extended exchange among commissioners about the scope of a new state law known as House Bill 819 and a legal memo from the county attorney.
Supporters said flying the Pride flag signals safety and inclusion for LGBTQ+ residents and visitors,…
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