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Totnes Castle Pride flag installation controversy

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As part of the Totnes Pride festival, a 150-metre rainbow flag was draped over Totnes Castle in Devon. The installation, titled ‘Capture the Castle’, involved 30 local flag bearers and was supported by English Heritage. Organizers stated the display was intended to show that ‘queer people have always been here and always will be.’ The event, which marked the return of Totnes Pride after a three-year hiatus, drew approximately 400 attendees. While local feedback was reported as largely positive, the display attracted criticism from some residents and political figures. Critics argued the installation undermined the 950-year history of the Grade I listed monument, with Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe MP describing the event on social media as “wildly naff” and “generally vomit-inducing.” Lowe further characterized the installation as “woke theatre” that “sensible gay people despise.” In response, South Devon MP Caroline Voaden accused Lowe of using “culture-war politics to stoke division.” Totnes Pride facilitator Pulama Kaufman rejected claims of local outrage, maintaining that the community response was “overwhelmingly positive” and describing the installation as a “piece of public art.”

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