Alberta town bans Pride flags, rainbow crosswalks after tight vote
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- Westlock, an Alberta town north of Edmonton, has voted in favour of a bylaw that bans Pride flags and rainbow crosswalks on municipal property.
Last year, a group brought a petition to Westlock town council demanding neutrality in public spaces after a local gay-straight alliance painted the town's first Pride crosswalk. The petition, by law, triggered a plebiscite vote.
A slim majority of residents who took part in the vote on Feb. 22 opted in favour of the town flying only government flags and painting crosswalks in a white striped pattern.
There were 1,302 votes cast, with 663 people in favour and 639 opposed. Westlock has a population of 4,802.
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There is no reason taxpayers should have to shell out money for any activist groups logo… no matter which side of the ails, crosswalks are a safety feature not a political tool.
Grey cement paint is cheap .
The crosswalks was installed for free with donations.
It's going to be removed by tax payer money.
Do you still stand behind your argument or are you just a bigot with excuses?
Also! This new LGBT flag (with a triangle) is a PRIVATE flag, the artist never gave up the copyright for it, so whenever this LGBT flag is displayed they have to pay this artist. The flag represents only commerce and greed, nothing else.
ya totally! taking it to it's logical next step we should get rid of handycap sidewalk ramps too; friggin waste of taxpayer Infrastructure money going to mobility activists.
@@ElenaKomleva This flag is also modeled after the one that Hamas uses.
This whole thing is a sideshow to keep you focused on it rather than see that our country is going bankrupt.
If Jesus came back he would be crucified, why do those in power hate love and keep the population divisive
Why would I care what's painted on a crosswalk, I care about what Loblaws is charging, why can I get a good food box or odd bunch order for $20 but the grocery store would be $40
I just got a good food box today, 3 oranges, 1 large sweet potato, bag of apples, pint of blueberries, bag of onions, bag of carrots, bunch of broccoli, bunch of asparagus, bag of potatoes, cucumber for $20
Stores should mark down expired stuff to $1 for quick sale, I stead of destroying it in compacting dumpsters, maybe less food would go to waste and less people would need to use a food bank
Chinada
Ah, finally a thoughtful comment.
They trick people with nonsense and are obviously successful.
And whose fault is it? Trudeau's.
Yeah. But it's still cool
The reason why crosswalks, and curbs, are painted white or amber was developed for members of the CNIB (Canadian National Institute of the Blind) because those two colours are the most visibility to those who are partially blind and aids them in crossing an intersection safely. If you want a rainbow to walk over, paint your walk or driveway at home. We all have to navigate through our democratic cities as citizens.
We have a rainbow crosswalk in our town. Absolutely no visibility issues. And you can still have the white in addition to the rainbow. Don't act like you're opposed because of visibility. This is clearly bigotry and not about safety. Call a spade a spade if you're going to take down people's symbols of inclusion and diversity.
You're one of the few people in the comments section who isn't cartoonishly evil.
@@gremlinbox5655You enjoy propaganda, after decades of it. How sad.
@@corystarkiller Give gratitude for your eyesight everyday.
@@winskypinskyYou realize that gremlinbox5655 isn't in support of you, ut against everyone else. Me calling that fool out is a good thing. And I wish I was blind, so I wouldn't have to see this nonsense world.
This is not banning Pride flags, and rainbow crosswalks. It is not a bylaw saying that flying rainbow flag is prohibited for everyone. The title is misleading. This is simply mandating that the city government itself display neutrality.
The subject line is misleading. This was not a ban on a specific flag but ALL flags that are not municipal, provincial or federal. The silent majority has finally spoken.
The title is that way to get bigots to view and comment.
@@CaptainBuggyTheClown Like you
Nope, the title is that way to fire up the social justice warriors...
Also only “banned” on municipal property.
And the only flags and crosswalks you see are pride, so the title is still accurate.
They banned all non-related flags, but look at Global's headline...
It is not Global news it is Global Agenda, for them there is a very limited scope of reporting.
Exactly, typical Global News. Westlock is just under an hour north of Edmonton. This ban also prohibits them from flying an Oilers flag to show their community support of the local/nearby team, especially come playoff time; support that I would be willing to bet is more widespread and agreed apon in the community than the support of the alphabet organization
Being gay isn't a political party lmao.
It only became a problem when it was a Pride Flag... think about it for 2 whole seconds
@@mugwump9031 It's never been about politics, it's been about scaring LGBTQ+ folk. People want to send a message to us, that we aren't welcome in towns like this. It's not the first time things like this have happened in history.
The government shouldn't promote any religious, social or other standpoint. The government should be neutral.
Being accepting of people that happen to be different than you IS the neutral stance.
@@Guitarisforgrins flags and crosswalks don't = acceptance though. It's really that simple.
Exactly, many towns that have the gay pride flags up all of June, won't allow any other group to do so!!! Division
@@FreshLyte It does where people don't suck at life.
@@TH-xx9cn Like what other groups? What towns?
There should be no political or social symbols of any kind on crosswalks.
It's a rainbow and conservatives always push their views
@@hookedmediacarstech1419don't care
There should be none. Lol
Oh? And how did you land on this completely arbitrary position on... crosswalks?
Why?
@@Hyperpandas they are probably referring to signage and road safety. it's a valid point
Official Flag that represents equality, respect, diversity for everyone is the CANADIAN FLAG !!!!! Ridiculous labeling and divisions are the problem. We should stand united by one flag not divided by 10 different ones.
Segregate and turning groups of people against each other is what keeps him in power.
Well said
Division has always been the goal. And people still can’t figure that out.
Canadian flag don't represent the millions of indigenous people
You realize the reason for that symbology is the constitution, right? The thing that is being violated lol
Have another drink bud.
They have a vote and the politician says he’s disappointed in people for not approving his agenda. How about be disappointed in yourself for not representing your constituents.
He hadn't thought of actually representing his constituents, he was only interested in pushing his agenda.
Make sure he is out on Election Day
How is disagreement with your constituents not supporting them?
@eskihaile8246 what is disappointing is your lack of logic. Did everyone in the community vote for him?
@@JamesMartin-bz3lq no but isn’t democracy majority rule?
Sexual preferences in the form of colorful flags shouldn't be displayed on government property to begin with.
This is for the municipality only if I want to go to a public government building I can bring any color of flag that I want especially if protesting government or airing our grievances as is our right as per our Canadian charter of Rights & freedoms. Therefore this is dumb redundant
Great job, let's do it all over Canada. ❤❤❤❤
Agree. Did we all get along better when they stayed in their closet.
Agreed
@Julie-5861 This ideology doesn't exist. 10- 15 years no one talked about this nonsense.
All over Canada? Surely you meant the world... We don't want to be left out!
@@Julie-5861 Um...no. Fairly obviously they sure didn't. You may be too young to remember but you might want to look up things like "gay-bashing" which, when they "stayed in their closet" was very common, look up the Toronto bath house raids, look up the many anti-gay laws that have been struck down. Hell, until 1969 being gay was actually *illegal* in Canada!
So, did we all get along better? Not so much, no!
(asinine comment that clearly demonstrates the absolute necessity for flags and parades, in fact)
if you're disappointed that the majority of your community voted "YES" then you should resign
True it indicates that the wishes of the people are not being considered
@@wanicki3579 Australia just had a referendum that needlessly cost cost taxpayers ~$400 million, when it was clear to everyone, top-to-bottom, that it was doomed to fail, which it did by a landslide and declared lost to the "NO" voters, within an hour or two of votes counting; it was that resounding of a result. Yet, state politicians are working to implement what the YES vote would have meant...meaning, they are willing to ignore what the majority want.
Democracy is basically dead.
$5,000 it costs the taxpayers to paint and maintain EACH pride sidewalk in our town
just crazy.
@@wally6193 yup...and in the name of what??? NOT SAFETY... Maybe trudoo's socks
We have one(maybe more I just seen the one) in our city and it was around 60k when it was all said and done
@@kray421 that's about $59, 999 too much.
@@wally6193You mean $60,000 too much? 😂😅
How is the mayor of the city upset that his constituents did not vote in a way that he thought fit? Isn't the entire reason for his existence to facilitate the needs and wants of his constituents, and not to promote whatever ideology he believes is meant to be shared?
Should make him wonder about the next elections.
Sounds like you’re new to dealing with lefties lol
@@realpapamorty Sounds like you endorse the prejudices of the past.
@@alexphoenix9208 Sounds like you only see what you want to see.
@@alexphoenix9208 Your reading comprehension needs work, chief...
When people get used to preferential treatment, equal treatment seems like discrimination - Thomas Sowell
We need only two flags the country and the provincial. The Canadian flag and the Alberta flag clearly.
What about the welsh flag that one has a cool dragon on it would you really ban that
Well ask yourself friend where are you? Today we are in Canada then well where was that?@@juke9674
As long as I can keep the Union Jack.
@jacobperron-nf3gn There's nothing immoral or egregious about flying another flag next to the Canadian, especially from a non-hostile country, as long as it's not flying above it.
@jacobperron-nf3gn Patriotism is a problem. While Canada has a lot of good qualities, it also has many problems. There is but one human race. This planet is but one country. Humanity the citizens.
NOBODY is saying if you are different, you are not welcomed here. People are TIRED of having "pride" shoved in their faces, and they are TIRED of TAX DOLLARS being wasted to paint roadways and crosswalks!
As a gay dude, I love my sexuality being indoors, not out in public for everyone to see. This is about sexuality. We should respect children’s lives more, let them decide. Also, rainbow flag shouldn’t be a thing I feel like it should be a martyr thing.
I wish Native American flag was up more which includes two spirited ppl.
@@PsychoticsavageI agree. Regardless of how conventional or unconventional people's sexual desires are, they belong in the privacy of their home. Not promoted in public spaces. 👍
Watching the Leafs game tonight, I was reminded of same. The boards are plastered with this bowlshite.
@@Psychoticsavage Your thoughts on homosexuals adopting children? Do you think that should remain legal?
The only flag that should be on display in public places is the Canadian flag….
Says who?
Agree 👍 they’re too much now, do they want to establish separate country?
What about the cross walk?
Don't be a bigot. This is thinly veiled homophobia.
@@wquelnat How does the LGBQT+ flag represent another country?? That literally makes no sense.
@@orphaotheseeker2770Says the persons who voted democratically…. I think…
Should be banned everywhere in Canada!
keep dreaming 😂
Wait till pierre poilivere becomes the prime minister of Canada
I think it's only fair that all stop signs be rendered to look like 20 sided dice to show support for the D&D minority's that got bullied or beat up and called mean names like nerd
Its a step in the right direction. When, not if, Pierre Poilievre becomes PM, we will continue in this direction and I cannot wait
And are they not a safety thing! What’s next rainbow coloured stop signs
Lets raise these votes everywhere. Id bet anything this would pass in the majority of communties.
If Government is supposed to be secular and keep Religion separate from State, then keep ALL virtue signaling, culture wars, and proscribed ethics out of it.
Great point.
I agree....and remove " *God* keep our land." .... out of Oh Canada...y'know, to keep Government secular.
Can't say the same for Ontario. Our government still funds catholic schools with public money ffs
@@CanImperatorThey fund the LGBT religion is schools too. 🤷♂️ Ontario is dystopian.
@varalderfreyr8438Explain what you mean by that
Thank you Westlock town residents for doing the right thing!
They're doing the wrong thing
@@thecaynuck Nope, majority rule, that's how democracy works. We quite literally decided this was the right thing to do. If you think otherwise, you're not a democrat, that would make you an authoritarian.
I'm from westlock and I voted yes. We don't need that propaganda in the street
drug problems, homelessness, crime, corruption, deserve our attention
Nope they want those people tp pass on. The Government gives out free fentanyl.. why do you think that is .?. don't help drug users their better people to help They made their choice
Who do you think are the ones pushing all of this stuff? It's just a distraction.
Exactly! Like where’s the plug at
did this voting have a huge impact on problems you mentioned? The same can be said when they were painting that crosswalk with the pride flag; "drug problems, homelessness etc deserve our attention".
@@mba849changing a law requires way more time and effort than painting a sidewalk 💀
I totally agree with banning this crap, they are no more special than anyone else and do not deserve favor.
You still a chomo?
IKR
@@harrycrazy46 Name calling. Typical. That's what children do when they have nothing else to rely on.
Flags and rainbows are used by allies to show this marginalized group that they matter and are supported. This is especially important during a time when politicians like Danielle Smith decide they know better than health officials, whether a trans person deserves health care for their very real health condition. Support in the rural town of Westlock is likely in mighty short supply as it probably is in every rural town in AB.
A person of quality is not offended or threatened by another person seeking equality. Lie all you want.
A huge win for the people of Alberta.
As an Albertan, I am happy💜🍁💚
Amen
It’s not Alberta wide. It is westlock
the fact that it was almost a tie though ....
@iKXWISH that one town holding 90% of all albertan habitants
good on them, Governments shouldn't be promoting cults.
what
So people wanting to be seen as equal and treated equally is now a cult. Got it.
@@Leegendari GloBULL warming.
It’s not a cult
@@Thrawner234it’s cult though
Rainbows belong in the sky, not in classrooms and not on the streets
Tell that to the sun that's constantly beaming rainbows into my room from the window.
Facts
Rainbows are everywhere. We come out. Deal with your hate elsewhere please.
@@user-vt8kv6gy9l knowing where a rainbow belongs and where it does not has nothing to do with hate. It's about knowing its place
@@nkfd4688 Why do you care
I hope they ban that flag in all Canada. The Canadian flag includes ALL Canadians!
Right!
Get ready for a rainbow maple 🍁
If justine had his way.@@asgard5281
So then you don't need the Alberta provincial flag either
We won’t get that lucky unfortunately
Perfect example of what’s wrong with Canada. Mayor and council promote their agenda and when given opportunity of democracy the majority go against the elected officials. Our politicians are NOT representing the majority.
I've said this for years and people laughed at me. Canada is a *reverse democracy* .
Canada is run and controlled by the out-voted portion of the population: the minority.
I agree. This is disgusting behavior from fellow citizens. Let's please remember our pc party is tied to Mike /Roman, a co-conspirator in tRump's Rico case. It's here friends. Vote accordingly. And yes, I made the best decision of my life to leave Alberta.
Sadly, they had a community referendum.
Wow you suffer from severe TLDR. (But what do you expect its the era of instant gratification.)
It only applies to Municipal property. Which I fully support, and thinking critically YOU should too.
Non Gov/Municipal flags on publicly owned property should be a no go.
If you allow one, you must allow all. Care to guess where that leads???
Majority is not a mandate to ok hate .. fyi
Every town should have these votes
Meh. Here in the States, state after state voted down gay "marriage" in the 90's and 00's. The rainbow fascists just did an end around on it in the courts. On almost every matter of importance, your vote is pure theater.
This needs to happen all over Canada 🇨🇦
So true!
Yeah they need to burn these flags
Hell yeah, Fight Back 🇨🇦
Snowflakes
not even canadian, but hell yeah! 🇨🇦
If you paint a crosswalk with one groups flag, shouldn't you than paint other crosswalks with others groups flags, to make it fair? Why does one group get preferential treatment? It's not about "rights", it's about privileges and hierarchy- which goes against fundamental human rights.
It's more like 1984 then you even know gigi.......they even have memory holes for rainwater in the streets now, every 100 metres or so a memory hole is placed up against the curb and covered over with a steel grate.
Why do you all speak English or French while you are on Native lands? This is sad and hateful. The comments are not what Expect from Canada.
Oh, so very clever. How's that working out for you?
But they are not on native lands. The natives lost or don't you read? The English and the French, advanced cultures, defeated the natives. Pretty much everywhere. The language spoken reflects the culture of those that conquered, not those that were conquered. (BTW nobody is "native" to anywhere in North America. Everyone came from somewhere else originally.)
@@VanisleGirl1961 Every inhabited piece of land on planet Earth has been conquered, that's a non-rebuttal.
Way to go Westlock!! Hope that more towns will now follow suit
@@winnileesboy- Hopefully never! I can't imagine Canada without Alberta, or any other region. When are you going to be fair? 🇨🇦
@@winnileesboy actually, rainbow flags is a lack of acceptance to our muslims and sub Saharan Immigrants
@@winnileesboy all this hate about "no Pride flags or sidewalks" is a sign." Yes its a sign that folks have decided - by a vote - that they don't want in their town. they want to keep everything related to public property neutral. If you don't live there, move on.
OMG, people are simply saying that 1 group should not only ever be represented. Who said anything about hate? What is hateful about neutral? I thought equality was what you wanted! Neutral is equal!@@winnileesboy
@@winnileesboy So what you're saying is that people can start flying Heteropride flags if they want to? In the spirit of equality, why not? Nobody cares if you're gay, they do however care about sexual preferences rubbed in their faces. It needs to end before there is hate towards the individual instead of the symbolism. Do you understand?
"Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right." - George Orwell,
1984
You're quoting a book that I bet you never read because you want a group of people to be suppressed
@@coastaku1954I bet you live nowhere near westlock and this is none of your business. Other than being terrified that your little cult finally had a boundary set for them
That book should still be required reading for every child!
@@charlenemillar7059 What's it about then? Because The Government banning a symbol for a group of people just cause they're different is authoritarian, just like in the book 1984
@@coastaku1954I'm pretty sure it's all , not just this flag . What about that 1940s German flag that would be okay or that southern one , getting rid of those would it be authoritarian to ban those from government building and infrastructure?
Finally...some actual progress in the right direction. Now if the rest of Alberta, and our country follow suit, we're on the right path back to the normality we had a decade ago, when pride didnt mean a flag for a group of gays lesbians and mentally handicapped, but meant pride in self, job, country, family.
A step in the right direction
Amazing how politicians hate democracy.
It's not democracy. It's an agenda. This was pushed on people, no one had a say in it.
Well majority of us don’t want to see those flags in our cities. Democracy is fun
You're confusing mob rule with democracy.
@@Guitarisforgrinsso voting is mob rule now? Lol you sound like a communist. You realize refusing to change your opinion/belief on something when given logical reasoning and facts is being bigoted right?
And amazing how you hate free speech
Our roads should be non political.
Did you say that when protestors were blocking our roads? Probably not
Yeah i agree...my town is being ridden by anti Trudeau posters and signage, it's ridiculous... Remove all political stuff from the roads
@@FliknClik if taxpayers are paying for it I agree
@@newtonbrook you kinda opened my eyes here ... I guess I can't be mad at private organizations or individuals hanging up rainbow flags and signage..
I don't care what people do in the bedroom, but keep it to yourself. These flags are everywhere and most people are sick of seeing them.
so you think heterosexual people should be forbiden to kiss in public? In tv shows, the sexuality of someone should always be unkown so that we are not annoyed by knowing what heterosexual do in their bedroom simply by knowing they are heterosexual because they go about their lives not actively hidding it?
No biigot ==> No debate over homophobia ==> mooving one more important matters. Everyone win.
so?
my city has a lot of people hanging their football clubs colors out the window. most people don't care for football. I don't either. But I will defend their right to fly any damn flag they want to as long as it isn't idk like ISIS or a swastika or something like that.
don't you live in a free country?
@@underarmbowlingincidentof1981 football doesent have to do with sexuality tho. thats a private matter
@@RiseAgain2024I wish football was a private matter, its obnoxious as hell.
Noo football is patriotic we love the Cowboys!@@eureka5635
Good. These crosswalks are about vehicles and pedestrians interacting safety; there should be zero agendas in play other than maintaining that safety.
Yea, that's the fake reason. If anything, colorful crosswalks are safer.
@@treylehman4902 they are specific colors to assist those with sight impairment...
@@treylehman4902stop drinking the kool-aid, might do you a world of good in the long run
@@Not.Your.Business Bruh I'm not even gay affirming. But public safety definitely was not the priority in this ruling, it was because of the politics.
We are all Canadians.The Canadian National flag signifies this.That is all that is needed.
Good for them. Great news.
Wow! Finally some courage! The only flags that should be flown are the Provincial and Canadian. Anything else causes division.
Even hockey clubs? I feel like thats gonna cause some riotin
fr
Only divisive if you're a bigot
@@colin5676Nice deflection, try a real arguement next time instead of a buzzword.
@@colin5676 Those words only works on Twitter and in your bubble...
Democracy is accepting the political points of the so called "bigots"...
The people have spoken
Well done!!! Hope this happens across Canada. Official flags unites us ALL!
I'm not interested in being united with weirdo nationalists.
Do you at least support the idea that LGTBQ2+ folks are equal under the law? And that it’s ok to acknowledge their existence in schools and teach understanding and tolerance?
@@McLovin1759I agree
Except if it has to do with the trucker convoy.
@@McLovin1759ban it all
Good on you Alberta!
No, they're the most fascist province in Canada
@@thecaynuckFascism is an Authoritarian political system, in other words, there wouldn't have been a vote if that was actually the case.
@@uraloser5553The Nazis had votes and referendums, until they had enough power not to need them. The point is that present democracy does not preclude a future slip into Fascism.
@@uraloser5553 wokeism = fascism because they want everyone to follow their ideologies
@@bitey-facepuppyguy2038 and my point is that if they really were Fascists, they would've went ahead, and done with it whether it was going to get the approval of the residents, or not.
The whole world should do it.
HOORAH!
fr
yeah
Why? Do you hate gays?
Yes, please.
Good for Westlock👏👏
Great job Alberta 👍👍👍👍
Only flag that should be held is the Canadian Flag
And Alberta flag ❤
@@joanndeck4315 Amen to that!
@@joanndeck4315 what about the flag of the nations you stole the land from?
@@IllBeaAround I’m First Nations 😘 try again 😂😂
@@IllBeaAround divisive 🥜 job…lol
That mayor's statement is ridiculous. There is no discrimination in not allowing random flags to hold the same weight as our nations flag. The fight for acceptance of the LGBT community has been over for a long time in Canada. These politicians need to realize that democracy has spoken and the ADULTS in the community don't want this silliness in their town. Bravo Westlock! 🇨🇦🇨🇦
there are still persecuted minorities in the country, and we must stand in support for all. Diversity is our strength of all cultures. So... as an ethnic russian, I want a russian flag flown on very municipal building in the country.
@@pluto8404 You're not the brightest bulb on the string are ya...
@@matthewq4b
Umm.. I don't think you're too bright 😅 They were being sarcastic lmao
@@pluto8404It's Candana not Russia if you want Russian flag then move to Russia
@@MrGrimjaw Read all that again, but this time try doing it using a sarcastic note.
Wish they would do that everywhere in Canada
fr
About time someone put the brakes on this woke garbage being shoved in our faces everywhere 24/7.
define WOKE...
Everything since Trudeau @@hm3drake35
@@steveroberts3713 Just a fact check, gender neutral washrooms became legal in Canada under Haper’s regime in 2013.
Private Members Bill became a free vote in the House of Commons, and 16 Conservatives crossed party lines and voted with the Human Rights Code. Including John Baird, Pierre’s Campaign Co-chair.
Wonder if he has any morals left.
@@McLovin1759 thank you for that I didn't know. But I can say conservatives are not any better, most would disagree with me but I don't care it's what I personally think. Enjoy your day
What ? you have rainbow painted dumpsters in your town now ? Or is it that the sanitation workers are LGBTQ ?
They are right for banning it
Title is misleading. They only banned the flag from flying on public buildings. Private people and businesses are free to fly what they want.
Why should government support use tax dollars to support one group over another? If they are going to fly one groups flag, then to be fair, they should fly all groups flags. If you don't want that, then you should fly any groups flags, only the country regions flag.
I thought the Canadian flag already stood for inclusion.
@@ROGZI3L no .destruction of Canadian society
@@FaizelMoosa-og3yluh, what? The Canadian flag stands for the destruction of Canadian society? You’re funny.
@@FaizelMoosa-og3ylcould you possibly elaborate on what you mean?
Yes and the council can get sued if one group is allowed and another isn’t. Thats why a lot of councils vote to ban this stuff because it’s a hassle to deal with.
Good, it’s about time, we need that same thinking all across Canada…
The, LMNOP+- community gets everything they want, it’s about time they don’t…
They are no different than everybody else…
Good for them they have guts to do what is RIGHT !!!!!!❤️
how is banning things freedom it seem like your like freedom for you but not for others
@@jamiewalock8676Keep your own freedom in your own bedroom.
@e3uz8fk8uSome of the same folks from the US who love Alberta's government want to legislate what people can and cannot do in their own bedrooms. They might say "keep your own freedom in your own bedroom", until they take your freedom away in there too". That might not be you, but if I were in the LGBTQ community I would be suspicious of some of the anti LGBTQ people. It would be rather naive to trust them when you do not know their true motives.
@@user-ie3uz8fk8u Keep your bigotry there.
@@orbaitv5991 no one wants to see your personal differences, so keep them behind closed doors.
This is taxpayer money! Pride still exists and it’s celebrated but why do taxpayer need to pay for that? Good job Westlock!
Better than wasting taxpayer money on a slew of other nonsense things.
@@alexphoenix9208 what would be better is building affordable housing.
@ain2024 You act as if they are mutually exclusive. 🙄 A colourful crosswalk doesn't take away from affordable housing. Speculative investing can.
Might be a good incentive to educate yourself and not be hateful to people different then you.
@@eureka5635 who said anything hateful?? maybe you should grow up a bit instead of jumping to extremes
Neutral and equal means " Paint them grey " everyone is represented in the public space, not just one group of minority.
Good for you Westlock Alberta for setting an example of democracy, where majority used to rule and not minorities. Bravo!
Yep, tyranny of the majority alright. So in your estimation slavery is fine as long as the majority support it? Pathetic.
So if a town decided that LGBT flags were legally mandated and the majority agreed, you would celebrate churches having to put up LGBT flags? Because it's what the majority wants?
🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
The flag just shows they are included, which bothers you. Stop lying if you can.
@@generationofswine-ge5rw This is false.
When only Pride flags are raised and not Christian flags, Pride is receiving special treatment.
This should not be permitted.
About time. Everyone else in Canada follow suit
"We all use our public infrastructure to promote diversity and inclusion"
Guess fracking what, the pride flag _does not_ promote diversity and inclusion, it's a symbol representing a minority community with very particular views -- anything but "neutral" -- which happen to be not especially life affirming. A black and white crosswalk is a symbol of nothing more than a crosswalk, and never has been affiliated with any political affiliation or social movement.
That was an insanely unintelligent thing to say by this major… promoting ‘diversity and inclusion’ with publicly funded infrastructure to represent an extremely small percentage of the population who belongs to an ‘exclusive club’ that most want to stay as far away from as possible… as Westlock has proven. Using our tax dollars to maintain anything other than a regular crosswalk is an exclusionary action towards at least 50% + of the population, and a financial abuse of our tax dollars.
Perhaps we should all be equal, leave the rainbow flag crosswalks, but also make some crosswalks with actual Christian Crosses and Jesus fish, and some can be the crescent moon and star for the muslims… or maybe put them all side by side at every cross walk, people can walk on whichever they choose…. 😂 such hypocrisy - leave the damn rainbow flag off publicly funded anything!!
Also, public infrastructure isn't there to promote DEI or anything else. It's meant to sustain the function of the municipality.
We use public infrastructure to promote diversity and inclusion by flying the Canadian flag.
I like how theyre worried about flags like thats gonna help anyone with housing
Completely missing the point...
Ban all non-government flags on government property. That should be expected. Needing to vote on this, and needing a law for this shows how stupid people are getting.
Stupidity is only as intelligent as the person hosting it. The more education they get, the less stupid they are if they're surrounding themselves by an environment that puts them in charge of critical thinking for once in their life.
Mental deficiency is a real scar. I know prayer helps to get people out of that slum, but it is the most addictive substance known to people who have been afraid to show their soul to anyone for fear of their own hopes being turned away. Rather than them earning to live for those no matter who is in the room.
First positive Canadian news in a while
YES!!!!NO MORE WOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Every new day is good news, because we are one day closer to getting rid of this horror of PM
Stop watching the MSM, and you will see lots of positive news.
Its only going to keep getting better.
That's the way democracy works.
You get together and vote on whether someone is allowed to express themselves? You should hope that's not what democracy looks like, because the demographics in Canada are changing very quickly.
@@mugwump9031 you didn't watch the video. The title is misleading
@@mugwump9031 If you express yourself with loyalty to a flag that is not Canadian, you are not to be seen as Canadian.
Why should we include people that don't want to share in our Canadian values?
@@mugwump9031 Apparently Kristopher Wells is now shoving a bunch of rainbow lawn signs against the towns vote.
You'd express assault as long as you get your way. Leftist Hypocrisy at its finest.
@@RisetoStrength You realize flags can represent more than just nationality, right?
I thought flying any other flag other than the Canadas national flag was a crime.
Ban pride everywhere! Do not glorify insanity!
Hopefully more towns follow suit.
Two flags get flown in Alberta, the canadian flag, and the Alberta flag. On public property, of course. The canadian flag represents inclusiveness. We are all welcome here as equals under one flag.
Oh, I know you know that is not true. That is how it should be, but that's not really how it is. Equality, to those who do not face constant discrimination and marginalization may seem as if its working as intended, but until you walk in someone else's shoes, you don't actually know. All this crosswalk was, and all pride flags are, are symbols to those who do not enjoy equal treatment and representation that they too are welcome, safe and appreciated for who they are. Its so disappointing that only one simple crosswalk and one pretty nice looking flag that literally includes every colour of the rainbow as a deliberate symbol of inclusion, should be excluded from public display as such a threat to so many people who don't want "those people" to be as equal as "me". What a sad step back.
@lescanlescan no those cross walks and the flag stand for division. Identity politics are ripping us apart. We are all canadian. If you want to be a specific group and parade around celebrating the fact you are different, you will get backlash from it. We should be teaching our kids exceptence, not encouraging or enabling. I do not think it is appropriate to parade around flags that represent who you have sex with.
@lescanlescan BTW, it's not banned from public display. it's banned from public property. Go ahead and fly whatever flag you wish on your property.
Every canadian is represented equally in this country. Every canadian has equal rights. Every canadian, I do not believe we need to place people into groups to make them feel better. That's the opposite of inclusive.
@@lescanlescan"Oh, I know (...) how it is."
No, it's the opposite: That's how it is, but shouldn't be.
@@lescanlescan That's true, special privileges and special attention which is what you guys have been getting for a few years now are not equality.
Ban them everywhere!
Congratulation from Québec! Great job. ❤
hang your own flags in your personal space and paint your own sidewalks and fence. What your sexual preferrance is your own business we all don't need to know
That's what I keep telling religious people about spouting their faiths in public. Double standard?
Only one flag needed🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦‼️‼️‼️‼️
What about provincial flags?
What about municipal flags?
Exactly
@@jaden_ong did this person stutter!? Provincial and municipal bylaws are arbitrary and are illegal! Federal law is the only law that matters!
@@callmemrbombastic1903 why are you talking about provincial and municipal bylaws? I'm merely talking about flags.
1:20 “We did our best to encourage our community to vote no”
The job of a politician isn’t to sway the vote to what they think is right, it is to implement what the people want.
This is great news. Finally a town with common sense.
This rainbow nonsense has gone on far longer than it should have.
Just like in True Faux fashion. Our foe retreats in his bunker after he fails to see why we're getting more reason and ammunition to keep him out of office. I sometimes think this is a blessing in disguise for us, to see how far we've actually sunk in acceptance.
Good for them! Canadian towns and cities should do the same!
Scared of some paint?
@@Guitarisforgrins Says the groomer who's afraid of just plain White paint lol.
@@AdamtheGrey02 They still have white paint... 🙄
Calling everyone you disagree with a "groomer" is pretty suspicious. Why are you thinking about grooming so much? Sounds like projection to me. What have I mentioned that makes me a "groomer"?
I agree with this ban. In Bowmanville, Ontario a rainbow crosswalk has been vandalized on several Occasions. Tax payers must foot a $16,000 bill each time it happens. For clarity a regular crosswalk costs $400 to paint. I think our tax money can be spent more wisely. For example maybe we can get some homeless people off the streets.
It wasn't a ruling.
First off I sincere doubt its 16,000 unless they are getting someone famous to repair it.... I would say take some money and put a camera near by so they can catch the morons doing it... Not only that but make it say a 500 dollar fine for the first offense and another 200 for each additional offense after that... I mean that would pay for the and likely put more money into the town coffers for helping with the homeless.
The Canadian flag and provincial flags represents everybody who lives in either Canada or the provinces, not a select few, So, instead of separating us into separate categories, it promotes what we have in common. We are all Canadians.
This needs to come to Toronto. I’m starting to love Alberta. They got common sense and got balls.
Freedom of speech applies until it's not something u agree with... Don't matter if conservative or liberal ....Oh Canada..
@FliknClik I'm sure the same people that are against crosswalks just being crosswalks would have a fit if people started making MAGA crosswalks, pro life crosswalks, or [any other political agenda they dislike] crosswalks. We have enough advertising on billboards and around the road without it being painted directly on the road itself.
@@christopherrogers303 exactly my point... Conservatives don't want pride flags, Liberals don't want anti abortion ads.. freedom of speech applies only if it serves your narrative.... They are all the same..
But roads should be clear, with the normal lines and cues that people have seen in driver's ed books for decades. And government shouldn't fly any flags that have political agendas attached to them. The Canadian flag, and provincial/territorial flag is all the taxpayers should be paying for and seeing at all their government institutions. Other things, people can spend their own money and rent a billboard or something. People aren't looking up at billboards for their driving cues. @@FliknClik
Good. Ideologies should not be displayed in or on public property.
Especially if Government is supposed to be secular and separate Religion from State. Don't transpose one religiously ideological dogma for another.
About time that elected listen to residents. Elected SHOULD NOT politicize their agenda....very happy of the result.
So what I'm getting from you is that politicians elected in a political process should under no circumstances be political or have politics. And the subtext I'm getting is, unless it's YOUR politics.
Did the part about it being a close vote go right over your hateful head?
Politicians should not politicize their agenda. lol ok.
Politicians are literally elected to implement their political agenda. You're actually mentally ill lmao.
@@purplelibraryguy8729 it’s not government’s job, impartiality is!
Freedom of expression? Apperently not in Alberta.
Let's go Westlock, good job, this is a step in the right direction
They’ve made a name for themselves. That’s how small towns grow into cities.
The people have spoken! We can have inclusion without spreading it all over town.
So damn proud of Westlock ❤
About time thank goodness 🙏
Stand strong Alberta
It's about time. God bless them. It will to other cities.
If they allow pride flags on every government building and sidewalk then why not flags for other political issues? It's not supporting diversity it's pushing a political agenda and Canadians are sick of it!
looks like majority vote says that the majority are sick of it
How about trying to fly the Canadian flag a bit more.
something tells me that if this mayor was asked to fly a pro life flag outside his office, he would refuse. DEI is Orwellian NEWSPEAK or Division, Exclusion, and Inequity...
Yeah I want to fly my empire of Cetus flag
Glad you speak for all Canadians on this issue. You aren't even close to a majority opinion. Maybe in Billybob Alberta.
If I see a rainbow 🌈 anything I’m looking for a Leprechaun 🍀 not some random gay person with an AGENDA ‼️😂😂🤣🤣🤔🤔👍
We are gay leprechauns so watch out! We will come for you hehe 🌈
@@user-em5wu7yq5l LOL careful chasing after that pot o gold
lol youre funny
I thought this was about city government
of course gay people would have an "agenda" to fly pride flags, it makes the identity normalized and lowers their chances of being killed for who they are.
Now I'm scared to look for that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
I am so sick and tired of the alphabet mafia demanding special treatment and claiming it's about equality
@TaliaToATee then maybe y'all should quit being so embarassing when it comes to being heard 🙃
The louder the alphabet people are the more people are gonna push back. Use your indoor voice sweetie 😇 maybe ppl will actually listen
@TaliaToATee It was a vote and democracy happened get over it. A crosswalk is about safety not "inclusivity" and "diversity", a diversity which seems to like excluding a lot of people for the fact they are white for some reason.
@TaliaToATee that wouldn't be a problem if that voice didn't want to indoctrinate kids and expose them to inappropriate material.
@TaliaToATee And why do you feel you need to be heard above anyone else? Not only do you have the same rights and freedoms as everyone else, you are being given special attention. You already have special societal privileges. Straight white male talks disparagingly about certain groups out in public and is identifiable, they'll be fired/suspended, investigated for 'hate crime', fined and/or jailed. Yet when LGBT and other special groups talks disparagingly about straight white males, nothing comes of it.
the middle east had it right all along when it comes to lgbqt. they have rooftops to "celebrate" this diversity ;)
peacefully ofcourse, with lots of stones ;))))
If you're painting any flag on any road it should be the Canadian flag or the flag of the province/territory. Definitely NOT a flag that DOESN'T include EVERYONE.
It literally does though...
@@mememan9890 How does the pride flag include everyone ? Last time I checked not everybody identifies as lgbtq.
@@mememan9890 It literally doesn't though....
@@michaelz5561Straight people can go to a pride really too. Its about love above all else.
@@TRENCHESandTREADSLiterally does though lol
I think what is important here is that the public got to vote on the issue,,,,not the politicians telling us what they feel is good for us
city votes on how their local tax dollars get spent. The outrage!
Huge W, now do it country wide
incel vibes
@@awaawa4809mental illness vibes emitting from you.
Huge W, now do it country wide@@awaawa4809
@@awaawa4809 Brainwashed communist vibes
@@awaawa4809 Also, ratio'd hahaha
They keep talking about inclusion, but they've forgotten that the Canadian flag IS a symbol of inclusion. No one 8s stopping you from flying your rainbow flag anywhere on private property, but they don't belong on proprty that's owned by the entire population. In short, the Canadian flag represents ALL Canadians while the rainbow flag represents only a very small minority. A y government official who can't understand this simple fact should be removed from office as quickly as possible.
The original raibow flag was fine - the new one is wokeism flag which is branch of communism. The normal rainbow was the symbol of inclusion. This new flag was not started by the gay community
Well said
@@eyeofsaurona2345 define woke no of you people can
@@Awesomepossum2025 It is a jargon, so it existed in informal ways.
That is the silly semantic play from very likely woke people to try to discard what everyone can understand with the term woke. But some people that get offended with it want to play semantics.
Wokeness, in simple form, is an exaggerated and unnecessary act for politics and ideology.
@@Awesomepossum2025 Nice try.
I wish I lived in Alberta❤ Congrats from Ontario!
If you vote for federal Conservatives, you will make Ontario closer to Alberta in this way.
Come on over, always room for common sense people here.
Then move there. Nothing stop you. Just don't forget to pay your lot fees and the piping in your trailer works fine.
@@mugwump9031 nothing stopping you? I mean costs and work. If everyone could just up and move magically the majority of the entire world would do that.
@@mugwump9031 Sure beats living in your cardboard box bud
People have had it up to their eye balls
wrong balls
Least Conservative Albertan town.
I thought the "alphabet" community didn't want people walking all over them and being looked down upon? 🤔
Or people doing burnouts on their faces. 😂
Don’t group us all together. I’m against the whole thing but the flag should be indigenous
We shouldn't have flags and special colours everywhere.. this is a respect for everyone.
hahahahaha