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Kenko · 8th Jul 2008, 06:23 PM

The town this happened in only has a population of ~ 10,000 people

http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/Nov...a/1066325.html

You're probably best off not reading any of the comments

LOVEjames · 8th Jul 2008, 06:28 PM

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I now assume , that with this raising, I too can have my flag of choice raised there. The NASCAR flag has as much right hanging from a Government building as the rainbow flag. Make it so Amherst.

I know, don't read the comments. But seriously. xD That made me laugh.

riley · 8th Jul 2008, 06:38 PM

there were more positive comments than bad .... thats really cool though, i wish my town would do something like that, our mayor is a giant douche

lolz · 8th Jul 2008, 08:42 PM

i think it is really cool and all, but dont you think if they do this they will have to raise about 2,000 other flags? straight flag, bi flag, black flag, white flag... the list goes on and on

Jebs · 8th Jul 2008, 08:47 PM

They already do raise flags for other 'cultures'. The Stars and Bars flag still flies high in South Carolina (even though protesting is always happening), and I'm sure other States or cities have flags they fly for special past events.

InaRut · 8th Jul 2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LOVEjames

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I now assume , that with this raising, I too can have my flag of choice raised there. The NASCAR flag has as much right hanging from a Government building as the rainbow flag. Make it so Amherst.

I know, don't read the comments. But seriously. xD That made me laugh.

I know...not to mention his user name is hunting...AND THAT'S IT!

lolz · 8th Jul 2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jebb3rs

They already do raise flags for other 'cultures'. The Stars and Bars flag still flies high in South Carolina (even though protesting is always happening), and I'm sure other States or cities have flags they fly for special past events.

really? guess im living under a rock

my city only has the usa flag and michigans.. (i am in a tiny town though.. 2,000 people might be exaggerating it.. but hey! we have a WAL-MART!)

LOVEjames · 8th Jul 2008, 09:19 PM

Yeah, our city hall only has the US flag and the State Flag. I think. >_> Have to admit that I haven't been there in quite some time.

Wired106 · 8th Jul 2008, 10:57 PM

Wow, that's great!! =]

interstella · 9th Jul 2008, 11:16 AM

pfft. I wish London would do that...

9th Jul 2008, 11:21 AM

That's their town, they live there, and they can damn well raise whatever flag they want to. I hate how people are always trying to dive into other peoples' business.

beckyg · 9th Jul 2008, 11:44 AM

Good for them. Those old fellas probably have many stories to tell about how they have been treated. To see that flag raised probably means a whole lot to them.

8th Jul 2008, 06:23 PM	#1
Kenko EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few friends + parents Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 1,407 Join Date: Jan 2007	Small town raises rainbow flag The town this happened in only has a population of ~ 10,000 people http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/Nov...a/1066325.html You're probably best off not reading any of the comments

8th Jul 2008, 06:38 PM	#3
riley Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Maryland Posts: 44 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Small town raises rainbow flag there were more positive comments than bad .... thats really cool though, i wish my town would do something like that, our mayor is a giant douche

8th Jul 2008, 08:42 PM	#4
lolz Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Immediate Family, all close friends Location: Michigan Age: 18 Posts: 143 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Small town raises rainbow flag i think it is really cool and all, but dont you think if they do this they will have to raise about 2,000 other flags? straight flag, bi flag, black flag, white flag... the list goes on and on

8th Jul 2008, 08:47 PM	#5
Jebs Is back for a while. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Eh. Dunno. Out Status: -1 Location: DC area Age: 24 Posts: 348 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Small town raises rainbow flag They already do raise flags for other 'cultures'. The Stars and Bars flag still flies high in South Carolina (even though protesting is always happening), and I'm sure other States or cities have flags they fly for special past events. __________________ [Jebs] 10:06 pm: hmm i guess i'll just wear what i normally wear [tylerksub] 10:07 pm: you could do a follow up investigation in assless chaps to see if it changes any

8th Jul 2008, 09:19 PM	#8
LOVEjames \o/ Love! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: 4.9 Out Status: Pretty out Location: Seattle, WA Age: 21 Posts: 1,075 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: Small town raises rainbow flag Yeah, our city hall only has the US flag and the State Flag. I think. >_> Have to admit that I haven't been there in quite some time. __________________ La la la la la.

8th Jul 2008, 10:57 PM	#9
Wired106 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Norcal-San Francisco! Age: 20 Posts: 557 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Small town raises rainbow flag Wow, that's great!! =] __________________ "What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?" - Vincent Van Gogh "The hardest thing in life to learn is which bridge to cross and which to burn." - David Russell

9th Jul 2008, 11:16 AM	#10
interstella Don't call me GaGa... Full Member Gender: Genderqueer Orientation: Queer Out Status: Everyone Location: London, UK Age: 18 Posts: 700 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: Small town raises rainbow flag pfft. I wish London would do that... __________________ Lesbian? Gay? Bisexual? Transgender? Queer? Whatever.

9th Jul 2008, 11:21 AM	#11
Perrygay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Small town raises rainbow flag That's their town, they live there, and they can damn well raise whatever flag they want to. I hate how people are always trying to dive into other peoples' business.

9th Jul 2008, 11:44 AM	#12
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Small town raises rainbow flag Good for them. Those old fellas probably have many stories to tell about how they have been treated. To see that flag raised probably means a whole lot to them. __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks