Yardley Is No Place For Hate, Councilman Says

YARDLEY, PA —Yardley Borough Councilman David Appelbaum is speaking out about vandalism to a Pride flag flying at a borough church.

Appelbaum, who has organized the borough's Pride Day events over the past two years, responded to a Patch article in which the Pride flag was destroyed at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.

"In Yardley, in the face of intolerance, we choose love and acceptance," Appelbaum said in a Facebook post. "We will not let the theft and desecration of St. Andrew's Pride flag dampen our spirits, but rather, we will use this as a reminder of the importance of creating a welcoming and inclusive community for all. We stand proudly with our LGBTQ+ friends, neighbors, and family and will continue to work towards a world where everyone can live their truth without fear of discrimination or prejudice."

Appelbaum mentioned such places in the borough as the St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Yardley Tattoo, and The Rainbow Room.

Yardley Borough Police said that on Monday, a person of interest was captured on video surveillance destroying a Pride flag.

Two years ago, last September, the rainbow flag promoting LGBTQ pride at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church off Lake Afton was vandalized.

Church officials said the flag was removed from the church's sign, its mounting forcibly broken, and the flag was lying in the parking lot smeared with feces.