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Verona council reaffirms support for LGBTQIA+ community, will fly Progress Pride flag in 2026
Summary
After extended public comment featuring students, teachers and residents both for and against, the Verona Common Council adopted a resolution to display the Progress Pride flag at designated municipal facilities during 2026 to signal inclusion and support for the LGBTQIA+ community.
The Verona Common Council voted to adopt Resolution 25-036 to fly the Progress Pride flag at designated city facilities during 2026, framing the action as a public expression of inclusion for LGBTQIA+ residents.
Supporters made the case that visible civic symbols reduce isolation and can improve safety for young people. "There's nothing you can say. There's no, it's going to be okay. The only thing I could say to that is that you can only answer those questions by doing something,"…
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