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Arlington Heights bans flying of Pride, Juneteenth flags on village property Fri. July 23, 2021 4:39 PM by Gerald Farinas Exclusive flag policy is seen as homophobic and racist In a 5-3 vote, the Village of Arlington Heights, Ill. decided it will not fly variations of the Pride flag nor display the Juneteenth flag on village property. This week, about a hundred supporters of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) descended on the village hall to protest.
While some rallyers held variations of the Pride flag, others held hand painted signs that said representation matters, inclusion matters, and stronger together.
Arlington Heights, the 13th largest municipality in Illinois, adopted a policy that limits which flags may be displayed on village-owned public spaces: the U.S. flag, state flag, village flag, and the black and white POW/MIA flag.
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Crowd protests Arlington Heights board s decision not to fly Pride, Juneteenth flags About 100 people crossed Northwest Highway in Arlington Heights on the way to village hall Thursday morning, where a protest was held in response to the village board s decision not to fly the Pride and Juneteenth flags there. SEE MORE AT DAILYHERALD.COM/VIDEO. photos by Paul Valade | Staff Photographer Arlington Heights residents, including several students, organized a protest Thursday against the village board s decision not to allow the Pride and Juneteenth flags flown over village hall. Paul Valade | Staff Photographer Karen Friedman, center, and her daughter, Sydney Friedman, both of Arlington Heights, cross Arlington Heights Road during a protest Thursday of the village board s rejection of flying the Pride and Juneteenth flags at village hall.
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