LGBTQ+ Pride flags fly for first time outside Austin police headquarters, other city facilities

LGBTQ+ Pride flags fly for first time outside Austin police headquarters, other city facilities

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The flag pole in front of the Austin Police Department's downtown headquarters has a colorful new addition this month. Police are flying the rainbow LGBTQ+ Pride flag in front of their tall, brick building along the southbound Interstate 35 frontage road near East Eighth Street. A spokesperson confirmed Wednesday this is the first time the department is doing this, too, at all of its buildings. Pride flag repeatedly stolen…