Public request made to raise Pride flag in Madera

Isaiah Varela

11 months ago

A Progress Pride flag and rainbow flags are seen at the Stonewall National Monument, the first US national monument dedicated to LGBTQ history and rights, marking the birthplace of the modern lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer civil rights movement, on June 1, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Angela Weiss/AFP)

MADERA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A public request has been made to the City of Madera to have a Pride flag raised for June.

The request called for the community to stand together in solidarity during June’s Pride Month to pass a resolution with Madera City Council to have a Pride flag-raising ceremony.

On June 7 at 6:00 p.m., the city council will hold a meeting where the public forum will request to put the flag-raising ceremony on their agenda.

On June 21 at 6:00 p.m., the council will then vote on the request to have a Pride flag raised.