MISSOULA — The Missoula City Council adopted a resolution on Monday, June 2, 2025, that makes the Pride flag an official flag of the city of Missoula; it is currently the only official flag. This comes following a recent Montana law that bans Pride flags from being flown in Montana government buildings and public schools.

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HB 819 allows for the flying of “official historical flags of the United States”; the law gives the example of the Gadsden flag.

During council discussion, Council member Mike Nugent pointed out that under that definition, the Confederate flag would also be considered a historical flag of the United States.

Community members who showed up in support resolution also stated that the Pride flag, alon

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