Flag of Pride Defiled, Community Rallies | Portland News

A Portland veteran and proud lesbian, Tracy Hager, was deeply shaken when vandals spray-painted “F–k ur flag” beneath her Pride-flag hybrid banner — a symbol she’s flown for 30 summers without incident. But instead of division, the act sparked an outpouring of community support, with neighbors rallying to help clean it up and affirm her presence. Hager, a former Army medic, is inviting the perpetrator to talk — not erase — the graffiti, believing dialogue over vandalism is more mature. Police are investigating it as a bias crime, but no arrests have been made. She’s leaving the message up, turning pain into a platform for unity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7c253e73e7165404