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Dozens of residents urge Butte‑Silver Bow to adopt or fly pride flag; council took no vote
Summary
During public comment, multiple residents and advocacy groups asked the Council of Commissioners to adopt or fly a pride flag for the City‑County. Speakers included representatives from the Butte Pride Foundation, Catalyst Montana and the ACLU of Montana; no formal council action was taken at the June 11 meeting.
Dozens of residents used the public‑comment period at the June 11 Council of Commissioners meeting to urge Butte‑Silver Bow to adopt the pride flag or to fly a municipal pride flag during June.
Speakers representing community groups and residents framed the request as a matter of inclusion and public visibility. Heidi Doxey, president‑elect of the Butte Pride Foundation, told the council: "The pride flag is a symbol of inclusion, support, and love." Doxey asked the county to adopt the historic pride flag and its variations as official flags to fly over Butte‑Silver Bow.
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