A controversial vote to not raise the LGBTQ+ Pride Flag at Newcastle City Hall was reversed. City council voted 4-3 in favor of raising the flag for the remainder of June.
A controversial vote to not raise the LGBTQ + Pride flag at Newcastle City Hall was reversed. City council voted 4-3 in favor of raising the flag for the remainder of June.The shocking change comes after deputy mayor Pratima Lakhotia, who initially voted no, told Pride flag supporters she would change her vote."As such, I will be in favor of raising the Pride flag," Lakhotia said during a at Lake Boren Park.
"During the Pride flag support rally at Lake Boren Park, deputy mayor Lakhotia explained the city decided this year not to highlight any minority groups and flags at city hall."We decided not to do any proclamations for minority groups because we felt that there are many, many different minority groups in Newcastle. And we did not want to single out anyone and exclude anyone," Lakhotia explained to the crowd.
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