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Anger about nothing? — LGBTQ advocate ejected from Windsor council after flag policy deferral

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Windsor council deferred discussion on a revamped city hall flag-raising policy at a meeting Monday .

A London LGBTQ advocate's protest interrupted the regular council meeting and resulted in the woman’s removal from city hall.

A Windsor police officer escorted SistaPatricia Derouin from council chambers during her 60 cries of “shame” The issue caused a stir on social media after a local radio host expressed concern that the policy change would stop the city from raising the Pride flag.

Our staff here don’t have the knowledge or the capacity to identify diplomatic relations.” City council will discuss changes to the policy at a future meeting. Staff will provide council with more information on what the provincial and federal governments’ flag policies allow, Dilkens said. tcampbell@postmedia.com.

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