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Originally Posted by MoneyGuy
Not in a large city like Calgary but I'm interested in the views of folks here on whether smaller cities (Cochrane, Airdrie, for example) should recognize Pride Month. Bear in mind that some residents are conservative. On the other hand, we also need to be respectful and inclusive. If you think we should, in what form? Flying a flag, or in some other way?
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Absolutely they should feel a sense of civic duty to recognize Pride week/month. It's embarrassing that most smaller jurisdictions don't, most feeling pressure from more rural, conservative citizens.
Ask yourself this MoneyGuy - If you were a civic leader in a small municipality would you refuse to acknowledge a world wide celebration for a marginalized minority that of course would make up a percentage of your town/city?
Of course you would, it would be so disrespectful not to.