Christian lifeguard who refused pride flag duties and was suspended is now headed toward trial
A Christian lifeguard's lawsuit against Los Angeles County is set to go to trial after a federal ruling. Captain Jeffrey Little claims he faced punishment for his religious beliefs after objecting to a policy requiring the display of the Pride flag. The county asserts that his suspension was due to unauthorized actions rather than discrimination based on religion.
- ▪Captain Jeffrey Little, a veteran lifeguard, sued Los Angeles County after being suspended for refusing to comply with a Pride flag policy.
- ▪Little initially received a religious accommodation to avoid raising the flag, but it was revoked two days later.
- ▪The county argues that Little was disciplined for taking down flags without authorization, not for his religious beliefs.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 7 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: right. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Twist in case of Christian lifeguard suspended for refusing pride flag duties — California Post
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:53 -0400 |
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Media Christian lifeguard who refused pride flag duties and was suspended is now headed toward trial Captain Jeffrey Little’s lawsuit alleging religious discrimination is headed toward trial after a federal ruling By Kristine Parks Fox News Published May 25, 2026 10:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Washington councilmember pitches swapping out the American flag with pride flags Lynnwood councilwoman Isabel Mata says a park’s American flags should be replaced because they represent "parts of American history that, frankly, are not great." (Credit: City of Lynnwood, May 4) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Christian lifeguard for the Los Angeles County Fire Department who says he was punished for his religious…
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