A southern Alberta town has voted to ban decorative flags and crosswalks from public property in a move opponents say inches toward erasing marginalized communities.
On Tuesday, Didsbury town council passed a public spaces neutrality bylaw, restricting the community north of Calgary to flying only government flags and maintaining standardized road and crosswalk markings.
Mayor Chris Little says political neutrality is about ensuring everyone feels represented and that the bylaw doesn’t seek to bar people from expressing themselves.
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Calgary Pride says the bylaw could lead to an erasure of LGBTQ+ representation, adding it’s becoming a “concerning” trend for Alberta cities and towns.
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In 2024, Westlock and Barrhead passed similar bylaws, barring from municipal land a Pride crosswalk, a Royal Canadian Legion flag and a Treaty 6 flag.
The guidelines came after neutrality groups came forward arguing that governments should not promote some people over others.
Another Alberta town to avoid.
thanks for standing up
I use to try to find a rain bow in the sky,it was a nice feeling to see some thing naturally beautiful.Now it makes me sick to see it use to show ones sex lives,take them all down and banned the in public builtings.
Except they might spell better then me…lol
Congratulations, rest of country needs to stop pandering to these people, not just gays but everyone who thi ks they ate special, no different then u or i
Good. The most inclusive crosswalks and flags are those designed to be used/represent Everybody! All others perceive divisiveness.
Question to all the haters, what was it hurting exactly? How does the presence of a pride flag or other pride symbols impact your daily life except to allow you to complain behind a screen?
I guess small town really does mean small minded.
What are they so proud of?
“…political neutrality is about ensuring everyone feels represented…” including the bigots. Stupid hillbillies.
Redneck regressive town. Steer clear of KlanBerta.
I remember a while back a group wanted Rememberance Day symbols painted on the crosswalks. The Legion said No. Driving over a symbol of our veterans would be desecrating the symbol.
Stupid. I wish people would focus on issues that matter… Just let others enjoy their life too.
Common sense rules the day.
Sick and tired of being compelled to worship the alphabet mafia nerds based solely on what they like to do with their naughty bits.
It’s way past time that you dizzy fucks shut the hell up
Only people who are desperate for validation from others need a sidewalk painted for them. Get over yourselves.
Great. Enough of the takeover of our municipalities by minority groups. We want our towns and cities to be inviting places, where all are included. Calgary shame needs to just shut up. It is a good thing not to promote segregation and divisiveness.
Most gay people are like the rest of us. We keep our sex lives in the bedrooms, not out on public display.
Good for them. 100% agree.