Carroll County school board vote banning LGBTQ+ pride flags prompts battle on social media among politicians

Last week’s decision by the Carroll County Board of Education outlining which flags can and cannot be displayed on school property has state politicians battling on social media. On Wednesday, the school board voted 4-1 to permit only American, Maryland, Carroll County flags and flags related to student achievement, sports banners and flags of other nations to be displayed on school property. The effect of the vote was to ban the display of rainbow LGBTQ+ pride flags. The vote was made after the board heard opposing viewpoints from several community members at a lengthy meeting.