All-Muslim council in Michigan bans LGBTQ Pride flags  

RELIGIOUS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – A Muslim-led local authority in Michigan, USA, has banned LGBTQ+ flags on city property.

Earlier this week, Hamtramck City Council approved a proposed “neutrality flag” resolution that effectively banned LGBTQ+, religious, ethnic, racial and political flags from being flown on city property.

Several speakers who addressed the council on Tuesday said they supported the resolution, and many applauded in agreement.

About 125 also sent in written comments, with many against the proposal.

In 2022, Hamtramck, which is only 2 square miles, appointed its first all-Muslim city council and mayor. The city is among the most diverse in Michigan.

Many told the council they believed limiting the types of flags allowed was a way to criticize the LGBTQ+ community and defied Hamtramck’s reputation as an inclusive place.