Missoula recognizes pride flag as an official city symbol

Missoula, Mont., recognized the pride flag as an official city flag during a Monday City Council meeting.

The 9-2 vote by the western Montana City Council came in the wake of Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) signing a bill last month banning the display of flags or banners except some specific ones like the U.S. flag and “the official flag of the state of Montana, or any county, municipality, special district, or other political subdivision within the state.”

“HB 819 picked sides,”...