Christian engineer sues LA County over Pride flag policy at work
A Los Angeles County engineer has filed a lawsuit against his employer over its policy of displaying the Progress Pride Flag. Eric Batman, a Christian employee with 24 years of service, claims the flag is deeply offensive to his beliefs. His legal challenge marks the second such case in the county this year.
Batman works for the Department of Public Works, where the Pride flag is raised outside the Alhambra headquarters every June. In 2024, he requested to work remotely for the month to avoid seeing it. His supervisor denied the request and instead suggested he use a different entrance to the building.
This lawsuit follows a similar case from May 2024. Jeffrey Little, an evangelical Christian lifeguard for the county, also took legal action over the same policy. Both men argue that the flag's display conflicts with their religious convictions. Liberty Counsel, a Christian legal organisation, is representing Batman in his case. The group has previously supported employees in disputes over workplace policies they consider incompatible with their faith.
The county now faces two lawsuits over its Pride flag policy. Batman's case will determine whether he can avoid exposure to the flag during June. A ruling could set a precedent for how similar conflicts between workplace policies and personal beliefs are handled in the future.
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