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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Amelia Neath

Christian lifeguard sues Los Angeles over his disagreement with working near a Pride flag

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A Christian lifeguard in Los Angeles who took down three Pride flags and asked not to work near any of the hanging flags for last year’s Pride month has claimed he has been religiously discriminated against.

Jeffery Little, a devout evangelical Christian who has worked for Los Angeles County for more than 22 years, filed a lawsuit on Friday claiming that he took down three Pride flags that were hoisted in support of LGBTQ+ residents because he did not want to work “in these conditions.”

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