Pride flag to be flown in West Wimmera Shire

Published on 10 May 2022

West Wimmera Shire Council will fly the pride flag on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia next week.

Council amended its flag flying policy at an unscheduled meeting on Monday afternoon.

The amended policy allows official flags to be flown in and outside the Council chambers, but now also allows non-official flags to be flown on dedicated community flagpoles.

Council voted unanimously on Monday to fly the pride flag on community flagpoles on IDAHOBIT day on May 17, 2022.

Under the amended flag policy, community flagpoles will be established at Edenhope, Kaniva, Apsley, Goroke, and Harrow.

Non-official flags can be flown on the community flagpoles upon request from the community and approved by Council.

The rainbow/pride flag is considered a non-official flag.

By Council resolution, Chief Executive Officer David Bezuidenhout was authorised to establish the community flagpoles.

“We have had the opportunity to conduct site inspections in Edenhope and Kaniva and have identified sites for the establishment of community flagpoles which will be ready to use on the 17th,” he said.

“At Edenhope the community flagpole will be at the Edenhope and District Community Centre, and at Kaniva, the community flagpole will be outside the Windmill café and visitor information centre.”

“Both locations are very prominent and are located in each town’s main street.”