Michigan Democrats Ban Pride Flags

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And the unholy alliance marches on.

A Muslim-majority city banned Pride flags. A judge just ruled on its legality​

A city judge ruled on Monday that the Muslim-majority city of Hamtramck, Michigan didn’t violate the constitution when it voted in June 2023 to ban Pride flags on public flagpoles.

U.S. District Judge David Lawson dismissed a lawsuit that accused the city of violating free speech by banning the flags. The lawsuit argued that the city council’s policy didn’t maintain neutrality because it allowed certain flags — like the U.S. and state flags, prisoner-of-war flags and flags that “represent the international character” of residents — while banning other types of flags – like political, religious, and racial flags.
 
countryboy said:
And the unholy alliance marches on.

A Muslim-majority city banned Pride flags. A judge just ruled on its legality​

A city judge ruled on Monday that the Muslim-majority city of Hamtramck, Michigan didn’t violate the constitution when it voted in June 2023 to ban Pride flags on public flagpoles.

U.S. District Judge David Lawson dismissed a lawsuit that accused the city of violating free speech by banning the flags. The lawsuit argued that the city council’s policy didn’t maintain neutrality because it allowed certain flags — like the U.S. and state flags, prisoner-of-war flags and flags that “represent the international character” of residents — while banning other types of flags – like political, religious, and racial flags.
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I think there is only a tiny fringe minority of Democrats who are going to pick this as a hill they want to die on.

I don't care if some obscure village no one has ever heard of does not want pride flags on the city's public municipal flag poles. No one in that village is stopping anyone from putting pride flags on private flag poles or on houses.
 
Cypress said:
I think there is only a tiny fringe minority of Democrats who are going to pick this as a hill they want to die on. I don't care if some obscure village no one has ever heard of does not want pride flags on the city's public flag poles. No one is stopping anyone from putting pride flags on private flag poles or on houses.
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What you "think" isn't really relevant.

Democrats (and the left internationally) have picked Islam as their favorite religion, and are refusing to "offend" Muslims who believe and do many illiberal things.

Because you want their support.

Unlike you, I have evidence:


https://twitter.com/x/status/2079491929675362314
View: https://x.com/PinkNews/status/2079491929675362314?s=20



Because you're an intellectual weaking and coward, I don't expect a reply, of course.
 
Cypress said:
I think there is only a tiny fringe minority of Democrats who are going to pick this as a hill they want to die on.

I don't care if some obscure village no one has ever heard of does not want pride flags on the city's public municipal flag poles. No one in that village is stopping anyone from putting pride flags on private flag poles or on houses.
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Exactly, but given the state of the country today with MAGA calling the shots they got to use any defection they can find
 
countryboy said:
And the unholy alliance marches on.

A Muslim-majority city banned Pride flags. A judge just ruled on its legality​

A city judge ruled on Monday that the Muslim-majority city of Hamtramck, Michigan didn’t violate the constitution when it voted in June 2023 to ban Pride flags on public flagpoles.

U.S. District Judge David Lawson dismissed a lawsuit that accused the city of violating free speech by banning the flags. The lawsuit argued that the city council’s policy didn’t maintain neutrality because it allowed certain flags — like the U.S. and state flags, prisoner-of-war flags and flags that “represent the international character” of residents — while banning other types of flags – like political, religious, and racial flags.
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This seems to be the right thing to do. Why would cities hang identity politics-type flags. Cities should hang US, State, etc flags. Flags that represent all people, not just specific groups.

On a side note, how dumb it is to to hang a flag because you're sexually attracted to people who have the same genitals as you?
 
ZenMode said:
This seems to be the right thing to do. Why would cities hang identity politics-type flags. Cities should hang US, State, etc flags. Flags that represent all people, not just specific groups.

On a side note, how dumb it is to to hang a flag because you're sexually attracted to people who have the same genitals as you?
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These are Democrats. Since when do the shun the LGBTQRSTUVWXYZ community?
 
archives said:
Appears you didn’t process “cypress’s” comment above, “think there is only a tiny fringe minority of Democrats who are going to pick this as a hill they want to die on.“
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What Cypress "thinks" is only his opinion, unsupported by any facts, Anchovies.

What was asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence, Anchovies.

Poor Anchovies.
 
Is Melissa Chaudhry the only Democrat to betray her party's devotion to LGBTQ+?




No. Melissa Chaudhry is not the only Democrat whose actions or statements have conflicted with the Democrat Party’s strong institutional emphasis on LGBTQ+ rights and visibility.

Chaudhry’s case is notable because she explicitly admitted (in a 2026 Stranger interview) to omitting LGBTQ+ positions from her campaign website “because a lot of Muslims do not feel that way, unfortunately,” prompting backlash from Washington Stonewall Democrats and others who called it disqualifying. She later walked back the phrasing while affirming personal support.

Similar tensions have appeared elsewhere, particularly where Muslim communities or politicians intersect with progressive LGBTQ+ priorities:
  • Hamtramck, Michigan: This majority-Muslim city elected an all-Muslim city council and mayor (Amer Ghalib, who has identified as a Democrat). In 2023 the council banned Pride flags from city property (framed as “flag neutrality” allowing only official/national flags). This drew protests, criticism from Michigan Democrats (including then-AG Dana Nessel), and lawsuits. Ghalib and others cited community religious values and concerns about LGBTQ+ materials in schools; the ban was later upheld in court. Longtime Democrat-leaning residents and LGBTQ+ advocates described it as a betrayal of prior progressive alliances.
  • Broader patterns: Democratic politicians and organizers have navigated (or faced pressure over) Muslim voter concerns on these issues in places with significant Muslim populations. National Muslim Democrat figures like Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib publicly affirm LGBTQ+ rights, but local dynamics and community polling (e.g., Pew data showing lower acceptance of homosexuality among U.S. Muslims) create recurring friction. Progressive coalitions sometimes soft-pedal or avoid confrontation on social issues to maintain alliances, while LGBTQ+ Democrat groups push back when it becomes visible.
 
countryboy said:
I didn't see it. I can't see it.
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Why not?

He said, "I think there is only a tiny fringe minority of Democrats who are going to pick this as a hill they want to die on. I don't care if some obscure village no one has ever heard of does not want pride flags on the city's public municipal flag poles. No one in that village is stopping anyone from putting pride flags on private flag poles or on houses."
 
countryboy said:
And the unholy alliance marches on.

A Muslim-majority city banned Pride flags. A judge just ruled on its legality​

A city judge ruled on Monday that the Muslim-majority city of Hamtramck, Michigan didn’t violate the constitution when it voted in June 2023 to ban Pride flags on public flagpoles.

U.S. District Judge David Lawson dismissed a lawsuit that accused the city of violating free speech by banning the flags. The lawsuit argued that the city council’s policy didn’t maintain neutrality because it allowed certain flags — like the U.S. and state flags, prisoner-of-war flags and flags that “represent the international character” of residents — while banning other types of flags – like political, religious, and racial flags.
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Do you believe cities have a right to ban flags on the flagpoles they own?
 
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