CA Lifeguard Sues for Religious Discrimination Over Pride Flag Policy

A Los Angeles County lifeguard is suing the county, alleging religious discrimination after he was disciplined for removing Pride flags from his beach station. Jeffrey Little, a lifeguard captain with 22 years of service, claims his Christian beliefs conflict with the requirement to work under Pride flags during Pride Month.

The incident occurred last summer at Will Rogers State Beach, specifically at a section known as Ginger Rogers Beach, which is popular with the LGBTQ community. Little took down three Pride flags after his request to be exempt from the policy recognizing the LGBTQ community was denied. He argued that. . .