Bozeman commissioners face public outcry over Pride Flag issue during lengthy meeting

Bozeman residents pack commission room to weigh in on rainbow pride flag

The issue was not on the agenda — Mayor Terry Cunningham announced at the beginning of the meeting it is scheduled for July 15 meeting — but comment about the

Bozeman commissioners hear debate over city adopting Pride flag

While the question of whether Bozeman should adopt the Pride flag in defiance of a newly passed state law wasn’t on the city commission’s agenda Tuesday night, dozens of members of the public transformed the meeting into an impromptu debate.  Divided and reportedly hesitant to join the controversy, the Bozeman commission had previously bumped a formal discussion on the topic from its schedule. However, with a crowd gathered in the commission cha…

Bozeman City Commission to address pride flag debate following new legislation

BOZEMAN The space where the pride flag has flown at Bozeman City Hall for four years now sits vacant.And after a passionate round of public comment from both supporters and opponents of House Bill 819, the debate continues.At Tuesday night's meeting, supporters voiced opinions: Please seriously consider the Pride Flag as an official city flag, not as a symbol of unity between gay people but as a symbol of unity between all citizens of Bozeman.An…

Bozeman commissioners face public outcry over Pride Flag issue during lengthy meeting

A lengthy meeting on Tuesday evening kept Bozeman city commissioners engaged for over two hours of public comment, ultimately forcing the postponement of several agenda items.The extended discussion largely centered on recent Montana state legislation concerning the display of flags, specifically the Pride flag, on government properties.Residents voiced their concerns as commissioners prepared to recap the 69th Legislative Session and its implic…

Bozeman City Commission to address pride flag debate following ...