An act of civil disobedience happened outside Carlsbad City Hall Tuesday when members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies brought their own pole so they could fly the Pride Flag at the city landmark.
Disposti said his community’s grievances are bigger than the city not raising a flag. He said it's about their human rights not being recognized and the passage of anti-LGBTQ bills across the country that seem to be echoed in Carlsbad.to attend a series of school meetings to fight against gender ideology.“Carlsbad has always struggled to stand up and send just a strong, affirming message and support our LGBTQ families, employees and students in the city," Disposti told NBC 7.
Carlsbad Mayor Pro Tem Priya Bhat-Patel said though the proclamation rejection hurt, she's determined to make sure the LGBTQ community knows they have an ally. “I think I heard it loud and clear that they don't feel safe and that they don't feel that they belong right now, and I think that's the biggest piece for me is how do I make sure I can continue to do the work to help make sure that they feel that they’re included and belong?" Bhat-Patel said.
Despite that support, members of the LGBTQ community say, for now, Carlsbad is an unsafe place for them.This article tagged under:
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