Fort Wayne GM Assembly Plant
GM also showed rainbow colors at its headquarters on Thursday -- photo courtesy of John HickeyFORT WAYNE, IN (WNEM) -
A General Motors assembly plant in Fort Wayne, IN, is getting a lot of attention these days. That's because there's a gay pride rainbow flag flying out front.
GM put up the flag earlier this week in support of National Pride Month. Officials say they notified employees about it.
The decision to fly the flag just below the Stars and Stripes at the company's truck assembly plant is stirring up controversy for some, but making others hopeful equality is on the way.
"I think that they're just setting a very huge example for Fort Wayne that equality is pretty much on its way," said Jerry Lawson.
GM officials say they plan to show ongoing support for all their employees. They've also flown the Indiana state flag, the UAW flag and a POW flag.
GM had this to say about putting up the gay pride flag:
"Currently the GM rainbow flag is flying for one week in support of Pride Month. It's our hope that ongoing support of our employees will foster constructive dialogue on the importance of diversity at GM."
GM's headquarters in Detroit was also showing rainbow colors on Thursday.
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