Another Alberta Town’s Residents Are Petitioning to Remove Rainbow Crosswalks, Pride Flags

Residents of Barrhead, Alberta, are following the lead of their neighbours in nearby Westlock by launching a petition to eliminate rainbow crosswalks and Pride flags from municipal property. The Barrhead citizens group wants local government to stay neutral and prohibit the flying of flags that do not relate to federal, provincial, or municipal governments. “Our goal is to create a neutrality bylaw that keeps public spaces public and neutral,” organizer Ard Doornbos told The Epoch Times in an interview. “Crosswalks should remain crosswalks simply as they are described by the Alberta traffic guide guidelines.” Mr. Doornbos said the petition was started after rainbow crosswalks were painted in the town over the last couple of years....