Michigan City Council Faces Backlash for Banning LGBTQ+ Flags on Public Property.

An all-Muslim city council in Hamtramck, Michigan, has unanimously voted to ban LGBTQ+ flags from city property, including the Pride flag, during Pride Month. The ban only applies to city flagpoles, and businesses and residents can still fly other flags on their own property. The council members said the ban was to respect the religious rights of their citizens, but opponents argued that it would encourage discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community. Detroit City FC, a professional soccer team that draws thousands of fans to games in Hamtramck, called the council’s decision “inexcusable.”