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This backwards California city just voted to ban Pride flags

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daily briefing while staying informed on all things LGBTQ+ entertainment, life, and more!Just over 58% of voters cast ballots on Tuesday in favor of Measure B.

The city has around 54,000 registered Republican voters against 41,000 Democrats, with a further 28,000 registering no party preference.The city council previously voted to fly the rainbow flag on public buildings during Pride Month.

That provoked a backlash. The city council then voted last year to change the city charter to ban the flying of non-governmental flags.In an interview with NBC News, the city mayor defended the proposed ban.

Gracey Van Der Mark is a former Democrat who switched to Republican in 2016.“A lot of this is taking Huntington Beach back to how it was,” she said. “A lot of cities are afraid to push back because they don’t want to be the target of Sacramento.

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