A 23 year old Nebraska man, Cameron Mayfield, has been arrested for stealing and burning his neighbors' (a married lesbian couple) Gay Pride (rainbow) flag and for resisting arrest.
From JMG:
A 23-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly burning down a rainbow flag in Omaha, Nebraska. Cameron Mayfield, 23, stole a rainbow flag from his neighbors, set it on fire, and ran through the neighborhood, according to police. It comes as Nebraska has lifted the ban on same-sex couples from becoming foster parents last week. Ariann Anderson and Jess Meadows-Anderson, a married couple who live next door, said it went "beyond vandalism or a threat" as it was a "direct attack." "It's just a reminder that hate is still out there," they said. The two women woke up just after midnight on Sunday morning (1 March), believing their home was being burglarized.
(via Askarbent)
Mayfield is facing a second degree felony arson charge and a separate charge for resisting arrest.
From Gay Star News:
'You almost feel bad for a minute,' Meadows-Anderson told WOWT. 'He's a young man and he made a hate-filled, drunken mistake that will have a lasting effect on his life and his family.'
Later that day, a new, bigger, brighter Pride flag was flying on their front porch.
Earlier this morning, a federal judge in Nebraska ruled in favor of marriage equality. I'm sure that has not pleased Mr. Mayfield either. Too bad.