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Vandals burned an elementary school Pride flag. They returned days later to do more damage.
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk Molly Sprayregen , as published by LGBTQ Nation
· June 10, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incidents occurred at Emily Stowe Public School in Norwich, Ontario, Canada.
A local elementary school has been targeted by vandals, with its Pride flag installation damaged not once, but twice in a short span. The incidents occurred at Emily Stowe Public School in Norwich, Ontario, Canada. The most recent incident happened on a Saturday night, when unknown suspects cut down the metal flagpole that held the Pride flag.
Further details about the vandalism are available from LGBTQ Nation, which reported on the incidents. Community members are affected by the repeated damage to the school's Pride flag installation.
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Category: rights Published: June 10, 2026 Source: LGBTQ Nation Reading time: 1 min
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