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Pride Month halt, deputy mayor’s removal prompts heated debate in St. Cloud

Published: June 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM

St. Cloud’s City Council is currently embroiled in controversy surrounding the recognition of Pride Month, particularly following the removal of the council’s first openly gay member, former Deputy Mayor Shawn Fletcher.

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