A Pride flag will soon fly outside the town hall in Petawawa, Ont., after town council overturned a decades-old policy LGBTQ advocates had fought for years.
Before a standing-room-only crowd, Petawawa council unanimously passed a series of motions Monday rescinding a standing resolution that had disallowed the municipality from flying flags showing support for any cause, including the Pride flag.
“This really is about creating a safe and inclusive community where everyone feels that their identity and who they are themselves is accepted,” said Coun. Lisa Coutu, who brought forward the motions.
“It’s not about sitting there feeling tolerant. It’s about displaying it.”
Coutu, who also
