'There's no pride' for LGBTQ community in Maple Heights, ex-council member says

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It comes after he says Maple Heights City Council has once again refused to pass a resolution to formally recognize Pride Month and its LGBTQ residents.RELATED: Maple Heights City Council votes down resolution to designate June as Pride Month "And there was enormous backlash from council members saying their relationship preferences or they weren't comfortable, they were uncomfortable, supporting the LGBTQ community as well," Trojanski said.

Councilwoman Toni Jones introduced the resolution to recognize June 2024 as LGBTQ Pride Month and declared it an emergency.

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