CA Lifeguard Gets Exemption On Raising Pride Flag

From the anti-LGBTQ Thomas More Society:

The Los Angeles County Fire Department has agreed to partially accommodate lifeguard Captain Jeffrey Little for his religious beliefs and not require him to raise the ‘Progress Pride Flag’ as a part of his job for the remainder of June, which they have designated as ‘Pride Month.’ This partial concession follows a federal lawsuit brought on Little’s behalf, by Thomas More Society attorneys, against the Department after months of the county’s stonewalling.

The Fire Department has made assurances that Little would not be personally responsible for the raising or lowering of the Progress Pride Flag, because he either will be assigned to stations that are unable to fly the Progress Pride Flag throughout June, or he will be able to trade shifts to such stations.

The county, however, continues to refuse to give Little a full and complete religious accommodation as requested in the lawsuit filed on May 24, 2024. This would be accomplished by granting a standing religious accommodation to permanently and comprehensively protect Little’s religious liberty rights.

The Christian Post reports:

Little is still reportedly being expected to ensure that his subordinates comply with the Progress Pride flag mandate to which he objects, and he is also going to be expected to file for a religious accommodation request every pride month. His attorneys plan to file for preliminary and permanent injunctive relief.

“My hope is that this lawsuit encourages productive dialogue between employees of faith and their employers,” Little said in a statement. “No employee should be expected to abandon their faith when entering the workplace and unfortunately, I felt backed into a corner where my faith was incompatible with the requirements of my job.”

Earlier reports noted Little’s salary at over $200,000 due to his position of authority, other administrative duties, and his 22 years with the department. The section of beach popular with LGBTQ locals is known as Ginger Rogers Beach, which is a play on the area’s formal name, Will Rogers Beach.

Letters to the Editor: A lifeguard who can’t tolerate the LGBTQ+ Pride flag shouldn’t be a lifeguard (via @latimesopinion ) https://t.co/33JjktUuMU

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) June 3, 2024

This Christian Lifeguard Captain was ordered to raise the Pride Flag—and refused. Learn more about our case in defense of Capt. Jeffrey Little: https://t.co/flzNfMMtSo pic.twitter.com/f9sLiU9fXt

— Thomas More Society (@ThomasMoreSoc) June 5, 2024

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