Judge Orders St. Augustine To Fly Gay Pride Flags

Doglips · 06-09-2005, 10:53 AM

I swear Florida is getting ALMOST as weird as Calf

Judge Orders St. Augustine To Fly Gay Pride Flags

POSTED: 11:57 am EDT June 8, 2005
UPDATED: 12:42 pm EDT June 8, 2005

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- For the next six days, 49 rainbow flags will flutter on the Bridge of Lions after a three-year battle by gay rights organizations.

U.S. District Judge Henry Lee Adams Jr. ruled Tuesday against the city in a suit filed by the Rev. Ruth Jensen and Vicki Waldon of the St. Augustine Pride Committee, Equality Florida and the National Center for Lesbian Rights. The city rejected a request last month to fly the flags for a week of gay-pride events.

Adams said the organization would suffer "irreparable harm and loss if they are prohibited from flying their rainbow flags during the week of the annual gay pride celebration." The pride committee must pay permit fees of $295.

Jensen, who has been fighting for three years to fly the flags, was told by city officials that the bridge was reserved for groups of historical significance.

She was pleased with the ruling, and the flags were ready for display starting Wednesday.

"It goes to affirm for us the importance of following through and not accepting a decision that we don't believe is right," she said.

In its most recent request to fly the flags, the pride committee told city commissioners that the flags would commemorate the 1566 murder of a homosexual man in the St. Augustine area.

City Commissioner Errol Jones said the city did not plan to appeal the judge's ruling.

Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Big Dog · 06-09-2005, 01:12 PM

I find the sight of 'Gay Pride Flags' very offensive. But then, I'm not a 'protected minority' so my views are of no consequence.

'Equal Rights' does not mean 'shove it into everyone's face'!

'Nuff Said. :smash:

silentknight · 06-09-2005, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Dog

'Equal Rights' does not mean 'shove it into everyone's face'!

Amen sir!

PAPA G · 06-09-2005, 07:57 PM

this means that the KKK and Aryian nation can fly their banners right???

after all whats fair is fair. :lucky:

NorCalAshnjikov · 06-09-2005, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAPA G

this means that the KKK and Aryian nation can fly their banners right???

after all whats fair is fair. :lucky:

It's a definite maybe.

NorCalAshnjikov · 06-09-2005, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Dog

I find the sight of 'Gay Pride Flags' very offensive. But then, I'm not a 'protected minority' so my views are of no consequence.

'Equal Rights' does not mean 'shove it into everyone's face'!

You must really "love freedom" :right:
Everyone is a lot of people, and
flying the flag in some city in florida
for the week of some parade can't be
shovin' it into everyone's face.

PAPA G · 06-09-2005, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorCalAshnjikov

You must really "love freedom" :right:
Everyone is a lot of people, and
flying the flag in some city in florida
for the week of some parade can't be
shovin' it into everyone's face.

how's 'bout shoving it up everyones anal orrfice. wouldn't that be more like it??? :jaw:

:lucky:

Big Dog · 06-10-2005, 07:26 AM

St. Augustine is a very popular tourist attraction - folks come from all over the nation, and even the world - so yeah, it is 'everyone'! And the last thing they want is some small but all-too-vocal special interest group pushing their left-wing agenda in their faces.
I don't care how they live their lives, but it doesn't belong on the city streets. This isn't even an 'equal rights' issue. How would the citizens of San Francisco feel if a large group of southern hunters came and paraded thru their streets with their guns shouldered, and a few freshly shot deer carcasses proudly shown? Hey, don't hunters have 'equal rights' too?

Rufus Rhastus J · 06-10-2005, 09:18 AM

Personally, i see nothing pridefull about being part of such a filthy lifestyle. I think thier flag represents evil and disgusting behaviour. Tampa suffers from this same problem..as does Orlando. I think, if they love the symbol of filth so much, what's wrong with the confederate flag? And yes big Dog, it is in your face! That's how they like it! Just disgusting!

7mmag6 · 06-10-2005, 10:11 AM

stop arguing you big brutes

NorCalAshnjikov · 06-10-2005, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Dog

St. Augustine is a very popular tourist attraction - folks come from all over the nation, and even the world - so yeah, it is 'everyone'! And the last thing they want is some small but all-too-vocal special interest group pushing their left-wing agenda in their faces.
I don't care how they live their lives, but it doesn't belong on the city streets. This isn't even an 'equal rights' issue. How would the citizens of San Francisco feel if a large group of southern hunters came and paraded thru their streets with their guns shouldered, and a few freshly shot deer carcasses proudly shown? Hey, don't hunters have 'equal rights' too?

I'm sure they'd probably act the same way the St. Augustine folk did,
and after three years, the hunters would get their parade (and I'd come down to see this one).

Big Dog · 06-10-2005, 02:52 PM

If they hold it, I'll be there with a bagfull of squirrels!

7mmag6 · 06-10-2005, 03:27 PM

joe can show up with his pink ak and tutu, kill 2 birds with one stone,

SPOCAHP ANAR · 06-10-2005, 07:24 PM

Has anyone noticed that there are a bunch of ad banners for gays and lesbians after the first post?

Rufus Rhastus J · 06-11-2005, 09:01 AM

I remember now, another use for my gasoline soaked and burning tires!

Thrawn · 06-11-2005, 09:23 AM

@ gays. I just don't understand them, maybe its all just for attention.

06-09-2005, 10:53 AM	#1
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,089	Judge Orders St. Augustine To Fly Gay Pride Flags I swear Florida is getting ALMOST as weird as Calf Judge Orders St. Augustine To Fly Gay Pride Flags POSTED: 11:57 am EDT June 8, 2005 UPDATED: 12:42 pm EDT June 8, 2005 ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- For the next six days, 49 rainbow flags will flutter on the Bridge of Lions after a three-year battle by gay rights organizations. U.S. District Judge Henry Lee Adams Jr. ruled Tuesday against the city in a suit filed by the Rev. Ruth Jensen and Vicki Waldon of the St. Augustine Pride Committee, Equality Florida and the National Center for Lesbian Rights. The city rejected a request last month to fly the flags for a week of gay-pride events. Adams said the organization would suffer "irreparable harm and loss if they are prohibited from flying their rainbow flags during the week of the annual gay pride celebration." The pride committee must pay permit fees of $295. Jensen, who has been fighting for three years to fly the flags, was told by city officials that the bridge was reserved for groups of historical significance. She was pleased with the ruling, and the flags were ready for display starting Wednesday. "It goes to affirm for us the importance of following through and not accepting a decision that we don't believe is right," she said. In its most recent request to fly the flags, the pride committee told city commissioners that the flags would commemorate the 1566 murder of a homosexual man in the St. Augustine area. City Commissioner Errol Jones said the city did not plan to appeal the judge's ruling. Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

06-09-2005, 01:12 PM	#2
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,219	I find the sight of 'Gay Pride Flags' very offensive. But then, I'm not a 'protected minority' so my views are of no consequence. 'Equal Rights' does not mean 'shove it into everyone's face'! 'Nuff Said. :smash: __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

06-10-2005, 07:26 AM	#8
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,219	St. Augustine is a very popular tourist attraction - folks come from all over the nation, and even the world - so yeah, it is 'everyone'! And the last thing they want is some small but all-too-vocal special interest group pushing their left-wing agenda in their faces. I don't care how they live their lives, but it doesn't belong on the city streets. This isn't even an 'equal rights' issue. How would the citizens of San Francisco feel if a large group of southern hunters came and paraded thru their streets with their guns shouldered, and a few freshly shot deer carcasses proudly shown? Hey, don't hunters have 'equal rights' too? __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

06-10-2005, 09:18 AM	#9
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Images: 1	Personally, i see nothing pridefull about being part of such a filthy lifestyle. I think thier flag represents evil and disgusting behaviour. Tampa suffers from this same problem..as does Orlando. I think, if they love the symbol of filth so much, what's wrong with the confederate flag? And yes big Dog, it is in your face! That's how they like it! Just disgusting! __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf

06-10-2005, 10:11 AM	#10
7mmag6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 337 Images: 1	stop arguing you big brutes __________________ This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine

06-09-2005, 07:57 PM	#4
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 12	this means that the KKK and Aryian nation can fly their banners right??? after all whats fair is fair. :lucky:

06-10-2005, 02:52 PM	#12
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,219	If they hold it, I'll be there with a bagfull of squirrels! __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

06-10-2005, 03:27 PM	#13
7mmag6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 337 Images: 1	joe can show up with his pink ak and tutu, kill 2 birds with one stone, __________________ This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine

06-10-2005, 07:24 PM	#14
SPOCAHP ANAR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SC-upstate Posts: 4,096 Images: 3 Blog Entries: 4	Has anyone noticed that there are a bunch of ad banners for gays and lesbians after the first post?

06-11-2005, 09:01 AM	#15
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Images: 1	I remember now, another use for my gasoline soaked and burning tires! __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf

06-11-2005, 09:23 AM	#16
Thrawn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Okeefenokee Posts: 1,618 Images: 6	@ gays. I just don't understand them, maybe its all just for attention.