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The Anne Arundel County Board of Education voted on amendments to the proposed flag ban in schools. The final decision on the vote won't happen until July 12 at the earliest. If the ban were to pass, flags for a bona fide educational purpose would be permitted, and what would qualify under that bona fide educational purpose would be up to the principal. Carroll County schools chose to enact a similar ban last year.
The city council of Hamtramck, Michigan, has voted unanimously to permanently ban the display of Pride flags on public property, along with other "religious, ethnic, racial, political, or sexual orientation group flags." The resolution was brought by council member Mohammed Hassan, who argued that the city should not provide special treatment to any group of people. The ban has been met with opposition from community members who argue that it is an attack on the LGBTQ+ community. The only additional flags that will be allowed are those that represent the city's immigrant heritage.