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Department of Public Works employee Eric Batman claims that having to see a Progress Pride flag flying outside the department’s Alhambra, California, headquarters during the month of June effectively forces him to “celebrate, recognize, and solemnize conduct and actions that he views as sin” in conflict with his sincerely held Christian religious beliefs, according to a lawsuit filed in March by anti-LGBTQ+ evangelical nonprofit the Liberty Counsel.

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[–] PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S@anarchist.nexus 15 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I wish I could sue his church for having to share a world with Eric Batman

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 4 points 8 hours ago

........you know his name is actually Bruce Wayne, right?

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 6 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Why is he trying to erase history?

[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Pride heritage, not Pride hate

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 8 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Can I sue this homophobe for having to have heard about his stupid ass from this news article? 🤔

[–] scottmeme@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 hours ago

In the US you can sue anyone for anything

[–] Blackfeathr@lemmy.world 12 points 9 hours ago

The article is hilarious to me because they just use his last name and I'm just visualizing Batman working at a DPW place for decades and being offended by Pride flags.

[–] BigMacHole@thelemmy.club 9 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

You KNOW this GOOD Christian man ALSO complains when people wear MULTIPLE CLOTHS or RAPE CHILDREN!

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[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Spotted the Christian destined for Hell.

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[–] Smorty@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 7 hours ago

queer person sues employer for forcing them to see an american flag on the way to work

[–] 4O4@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 8 hours ago

what a weirdo

[–] turdburglar@piefed.social 2 points 6 hours ago

love thy neighbor?

[–] hopesdead@startrek.website 5 points 8 hours ago

Their name is Batman? I can’t help but laugh at them. Fuckin’ loser. No one said you had to work there. You can quit if the flag is offensive.

[–] kibblebits@quokk.au 1 points 6 hours ago

Eric Batman

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 0 points 9 hours ago

What if they flew it semi mast?

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