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Christian man sues employer for forcing him to see a Pride flag on his way into work (www.lgbtqnation.com)
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Department of Public Works employee Eric Batman claims that having to see a Progress Pride flag flying outside the department’s Alhambra, California, headquarters during the month of June effectively forces him to “celebrate, recognize, and solemnize conduct and actions that he views as sin” in conflict with his sincerely held Christian religious beliefs, according to a lawsuit filed in March by anti-LGBTQ+ evangelical nonprofit the Liberty Counsel.

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[–] 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

His name is Batman? What a waste!

But also, I kind of (notice my emphasis) understand where he's coming from. A member of LGBTQIA+ wouldn't want the Christian flag on that government building during the month of the celebration of their savior's birth, so I understand that he wouldn't want LGBTQIA+ flag on that same building during Pride month. Honestly, government buildings should only fly that government's flags (whether country, territory, district, etc.), and should not fly any other flag (no matter the cause).

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago

    As a member of LGBTQIA+, i may or may not like to see a flag on a government building, but ultimately how could it affect me so much that my personal rights were violated?? that's nonsense to me. i don't think any harm would be done to fly a lgbtq flag, or a christian flag, or any non-political flag occasionally to support and promote inclusion of various communities

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