HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-07-25 Public Comment - S. Sheard - Please adopt the Pride flag as an official Bozeman city flagFrom:Susan Sheard
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Please adopt the Pride flag as an official Bozeman city flag
Date:Monday, July 7, 2025 11:35:33 AM
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Dear Bozeman City Commission,
As a 4th generation Montanan and a resident of Bozeman for 40 years, I urge you to adopt the
Pride flag as an official city flag. Our community deserves to have the Pride flag flown toshow our citizens as well as visitors to our town that Bozeman is about exactly what the Pride
flag stands for: Love, Safety, and Belonging.
I remember when Matthew Shepard was murdered in Laramie, not too far down the road fromus. Since then, Bozeman has been mostly supportive of our LGBTQ+ community and we
should continue our support, despite the cruel, unconstitutional law that our Governor recentlysigned. When state policy targets specific communities, local leaders have a duty to respond
with integrity and courage. Bozeman should follow Missoula's lead and do the same. I wasvery proud of Missoula when I learned that they officially adopted the Pride flag. I would like
to feel the same way about my own town of Bozeman.
I am disappointed to learn that this agenda item has been removed from the July 8th agenda.Please return this important item to the agenda and do the right thing by flying the Pride flag.
It's not political; it's humane!
Wishing you courage,
Susan Sheard
1116 South Spruce Dr., Bozeman MT