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.
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).
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
Christians have their own flag?
Sort of? It’s mostly just used by western protestant groups. It’s been around for about a hundred years. It’s a little bland from a vexillology standpoint imo, but it gets the job done.