One woman wearing a rainbow sweater claimed she “nearly died five times in the last month.”
By Catholics for Catholics
With outraged protests, vandalism and threats of suicide groups objected about the removal of an LGBT Pride flag earlier his month from a town in upstate New York.
According to a story by The Daily Wire, for the first time in the town’s history, Webster Town Supervisor Alex Scialdone on June 1 raised the gay flag at Town Hall and created a “Pride Month” proclamation. After public comment from residents, Republicans elected to the town board voted to remove the “Pride” flag by adopting a policy that limits flags on town property to the U.S. and New York state flags. The flag was removed on June 5.
Donning a rainbow sweater, a woman said she “nearly died five times in the last month,” supposedly over LGBT opposition. Another said “children will kill themselves for this.” “We see, we hear, we will not live in fear,” was also chanted by protesters.
Days later, the American flag at Town Hall was moved to the bottom of the flagpole, and an LGBT flag was flown far above it. According to U.S. Flag Code, no other flag should be flown above the American flag when displayed together.
“I remain steadfast in my advocacy for the LGBT community; however, I do not condone any flag being placed above the American flag,” Scialdone said in a statement. “When Town personnel became aware of the unauthorized lowering of the American flag on Town Hall property, immediate action was taken to raise it back into place.”
Town supervisor candidate Kevin Lockhart, who’s running as the first independent candidate for Webster town supervisor, said he wants peace for all town residents and “will not hesitate to stand for the principles” important to Webster residents.
“As the town of Webster’s first independent candidate for town supervisor, I have spent countless hours listening to residents and hearing their concerns about preserving our town’s history, culture, and values,” he told The Daily Wire via email.
“As a Christian, I believe pride is a sin and that every person, myself included, is called to humility, repentance, and faith in Jesus Christ. While I would rather avoid cultural and political conflicts over symbolic issues such as flag displays, I will not hesitate to stand for the principles I believe are important to our community,” Lockhart added. “Above all, my prayer is not for division but for reconciliation — that all people would come to know Jesus Christ, receive His gift of salvation, and experience the transforming power of His grace.”
Currently, the American flag is the only flag flying at Town Hall, and padlocks have been added to the flagpole.
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