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The Montrose Center in Houston vandalized, Pride flags removed from fence

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Published  January 9, 2026 4:19pm CST
Houston
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The Brief

    • A police report has been filed after the Montrose Center said numerous Pride flags were removed from a fence.
    • According to a statement on Facebook, "On Thursday, January 8, an unknown individual vandalized the Montrose Center, stripping and breaking the rainbow Pride flags from our fence and throwing them to the ground."
    • Officials said in the statement, "The flags were raised in 2025 as a visible symbol of support for Houston's LGBTQ+ community following the removal of the city's rainbow crosswalk."

HOUSTON - A police report has been filed after the Montrose Center said numerous Pride flags were removed from a fence. 

Houston vandalism: The Montrose Center vandalized after Pride flags were removed from fence

According to a statement on Facebook, "On Thursday, January 8, an unknown individual vandalized the Montrose Center, stripping and breaking the rainbow Pride flags from our fence and throwing them to the ground."

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Photo of flags on the ground (Source: The Montrose Center)

Officials said in the statement, "The flags were raised in 2025 as a visible symbol of support for Houston's LGBTQ+ community following the removal of the city's rainbow crosswalk."

What they're saying:

In the statement on social media, the Montrose Center said, "Whether this was an act of anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment or a person experiencing a crisis, our community is too often a target of these kinds of actions," said Avery Belyeu, CEO of the Montrose Center. "Let us be clear: we are not going anywhere. You can tear down a thousand of our flags and we will still show up every day to provide affirming care and a safe space for our community to connect, gather, and show our Pride."

What's next:

Montrose Center officials said a police report has been filed with the Houston Police Department. 

The Source: Social media post made on Facebook by the Montrose Center.

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