Connecticut may be a blue state, but some towns are restricting rainbows

By Frankie Graziano,

Published January 31, 2024 at 7:15 AM EST

Jessica Soule, a 4th grade teacher at Prudence Crandall School in Enfield holds a large Pride flag outside of Town Hall as more than a hundred LGBTQ+ advocates rally to protest what they say is a ban on flying the gay pride flag. January 22, 2024.

A federal court has revived a lawsuit over a Connecticut policy that allows transgender girls to compete on girls’ sports teams. Meanwhile, the town of Enfield, Connecticut passed a new policy banning the Pride flag from being flown on town property.

This week on The Wheelhouse, we explore how recent policy changes in Connecticut mirror those in the rest of the nation, and how towns are responding to a growing number of restrictions.

GUESTS:

Orion Rummler: LGBTQ+ Reporter, The 19th
Katie Barnes: Writer/Reporter, ESPN.com
Matt Dwyer: Editor, All Things Considered, Connecticut Public

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