A report has been filed to Houston Police Department after a person was captured on video vandalizing Pride flags outside of Houston’s Montrose Center.
The incident happened on Thursday. Footage shared with KPRC 2 showed the person pulling the flags out of the fence outside the center and throwing them on the ground.
In a statement to KPRC 2, the Montrose Center said the flags were a recent addition, being added in 2025 as a symbol to support the LGBTQ+ community.
Avery Belyeu the CEO of the Montrose Center, said the center has not determined whether this incident was an act of anti-gay sentiment or the result of a mental crisis, but she understands that the LGBTQ+ community has often been targeted by these types of actions.
“Let us be clear: we are not going anywhere,” Belyeu said in a statement. “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.”
The idea for the flags was inspired after the area’s iconic rainbow crosswalk was removed following a federal mandate called the “Safe Roads Initiative.”
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The Montrose Center is making its team available for support and community outreach. There will also be an increased security presence at the second-annual Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Community Summit, which will take place on Feb. 7-8.
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Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the HPD non-emergency line at 713-884-3131.