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"Hamtramck Council Approves Banning LGBTQ+, Other Flags on City Property"

Actually, the resolution just dictates what flags may be flown on city flagpoles; and that, I think, is constitutionally permissible.

Reason

Christian flag in speech battle flies, briefly, over Boston

A Christian flag that became the focus of a free speech battle that went to the Supreme Court has been taken down after briefly flying outside Boston City Hall

The Independent UK

Satanic Temple asks Boston to fly flag after court ruling

The Satanic Temple is requesting to fly a flag over Boston City Hall after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the city violated the free speech rights of a conservative activist seeking to fly a Christian flag outside the downtown building

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Supreme Court says Boston unconstitutionally barred Christian flag from city hall

The unanimous decision was sufficiently narrow that other cities, indeed Boston itself, could construct rules that would limit flag flying to government-approved messages.

WEKU

Boston Can't Exclude Christian Flag from City Hall Flagpole When It Allows Many Other Groups to Fly Flags

So the Supreme Court held this morning, though it made clear that a city could pick and choose which flags it flies, if it makes clear that the flags are its own speech.

Reason

Supreme Court Rules Boston Was Wrong To Bar Christian Flag From City Hall

The justices unanimously agree that the city was not endorsing the flags, and that therefore it couldn’t exclude religious organizations.

Reason

Supreme Court says Boston violated First Amendment in Christian flag case

If it creates an open forum, Boston cannot discriminate based on different perspectives, the court ruled.

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Supreme Court rules against Boston in Christian flag case

A unanimous Supreme Court has ruled that Boston violated the free speech rights of a conservative activist when it refused his request to fly a Christian flag on a flagpole outside City Hall

The Independent UK

Justices suggest Boston should have flown 'Christian flag'

Supreme Court justices seem to have little doubt that Boston was wrong to refuse to fly a banner described as a Christian flag outside City Hall

The Independent UK

US supreme court considers Boston’s refusal to fly Christian flag at city hall

Justices seemed to have little doubt that Boston was wrong to refuse to fly the banner, which was described as a Christian flag

The Guardian - US

Schumer insists Senate will vote on voting rights bill ‘win, lose or draw’ – as it happened

Senate majority leader says ‘the eyes of the nation will be watching’ – follow all the latest news

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