HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-08-25 Public Comment - N. Patera - FlagFrom:City of Bozeman, MT
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Date:Monday, July 7, 2025 5:11:13 PM
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Public Comment Form - City Clerk
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Full Name
Nathan Patera
Email
are52tap@gmail.com
Phone
(406) 407-0049
Comments
I am in opposition of the adoption of the "Pride Flag" becoming an official City Flag. There should be separation of
Political & Social Ideology from State, whereby the "Pride Flag" symbolizes & represents social ideology, so it should
not be entwined with municipal official business. I am in support of LGBTQ persons and their liberty to live as they
do and want, but they are protected equally under the laws, and although they are also a large minority, they are
not a disenfranchised group, and not treated unfairly by government, law or legal policy. In adoption of the "Pride
Flag", government will not only be endorsing the equality & liberty they already have, the state will likely risk:
apparently endorsing stances of opinion that are not generally or popularly accepted. This includes endorsing
opinions and ideas on social identity, gender fluidity, polyamory, transitional treatments (including for minors),
parental strategies, teacher curricula, and relationship norms.
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City Of Bozeman
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