The city of Missoula, Montana, recognized the pride flag as an official city flag with a vote from its City Council on Monday.
The 9-2 vote came after a two-hour hearing even though Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, a Republican, signed into law last month a bill banning the display of flags “used to promote political or ideological advocacy” in schools and government buildings.
In Monday’s hearing, council member Mike Nugent said that the bill, HB 819, “picked sides.”
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