The latest battle in a push in California to ban Pride flags from school campuses landed in a small Wine Country city steeped in winegrapes and state history.
Last week, the Sonoma Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees voted 3-2 to remove the Pride flag from official campus flagpoles, over the objection of many students and after monthslong debate. Only the U.S. and California flags will be allowed.
In response, about 300 Sonoma Valley High Schoolers poured out of campus buildings on Tuesday and flooded the school’s front lawn with signs, rainbow flags, music and chants. Across the street, about 300 community members gathered with signs and cheers to support them…