The council voted unanimously to display only five flags, including the American flag, the Michigan flag and one that represents the native countries of immigrant residents.

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[–] Lost_Wanderer@beehaw.org 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Some members of the all-Muslim council said the Pride flag clashes with the beliefs of some members of their faith. Businesses and residents aren’t prohibited from displaying a Pride flag on their own property.

“We want to respect the religious rights of our citizens,” Choudhury said.

Hamtramck, population 27,000, is an enclave surrounded by Detroit. More than 40% of residents were born in other countries, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and a significant share are of Yemeni or Bangladeshi descent.

The council voted unanimously to display only five flags, including the American flag, the Michigan flag and one that represents the native countries of immigrant residents.

Mayor Amer Ghalib made the flag a campaign issue when then-Mayor Karen Majewski flew one on city property in 2021.

Color me shocked it wasn't an all white/male/christian town council.

[–] leopardboy@netmonkey.tech 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Color me shocked it wasn’t an all white/male/christian town council.

I'm sure many of those folks were OK with it, too.

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