HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-08-25 Public Comment - J. Roberts - Pride FlagFrom:Janine Roberts
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Pride Flag
Date:Tuesday, July 8, 2025 9:22:45 AM
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Dear Bozeman City Commission,
As a 4th generation Montanan and a resident of Gallatin Gateway for 53 years, I urge
you to adopt the Pride flag as an official city flag. Our community deserves to have
the Pride flag flown to show our and visitors to our town that Bozeman is a place that
supports exactly what the Pride flag stands for: Love, Safety, and Belonging.
I remember when Matthew Shepard was murdered in Laramie. 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 recently signed.
When state policy targets specific communities, local leaders have a duty to respondwith integrity and courage. Bozeman should follow Missoula's lead and do the same. I
was very 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,
Janine G. Roberts
Roberts Bookkeeping Service, Inc.
Phone: 406-763-4343Fax: 406-763-4344
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