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Tiny Canadian Town, Fined Thousands for Refusing To Recognize Pride Month, Emerges as Flashpoint in LGBTQ Culture Wars

A remote Canadian township has endured a yearslong crusade after refusing to formally proclaim June as Pride Month in 2020.

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Pride flags are held at the Tennessee capitol in January. AP/George Walker IV
MAGGIE LITTLE
MAGGIE LITTLE

A Canadian mayor is fighting back against a Pride organization that has persisted in a years-long crusade against him and his remote township for refusing to issue a “Pride month proclamation” — as the tiny town has become a flashpoint in culture wars over LGBTQ issues. 

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MAGGIE LITTLE
MAGGIE LITTLE

Mrs. Little is from Pittsburgh and a graduate of Hillsdale College. Her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Federalist, and The Daily Signal.

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