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Heated public remarks at Woonsocket council meeting over Pride month recognition
Summary
Public commenters and council members exchanged sharply divergent views on LGBTQ+ Pride month and a pride flag displayed downtown; Councilwoman Fox delivered a remembrance and endorsement of Pride month.
Public comment at the June 16 Woonsocket City Council meeting centered in part on whether the city should commemorate Pride month and keep a pride flag on city property.
Several speakers urged the council to remove the flag or oppose formal recognition. At the podium, Reverend Rhonda Sharon of 1025 Park Avenue said she did not agree with Pride month and called it "attention seeking," adding that she had several gay friends but still opposed the observance. John Reynolds Jr. of 1240 Diamond Hill…
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