Supreme Court Backs Christian Group Over City Hall Flagpole (2)

Boston violated the Constitution by refusing to fly a Christian civic group’s flag at city hall while raising the banners of other organizations, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled.

The justices unanimously said Boston discriminated against the group by rejecting its 2017 application after approving 50 other flags, used at 284 ceremonies over a dozen years.

The group, Camp Constitution, was seeking to raise what it said was a Christian flag, containing a Latin red cross, for a one-hour event that would include short speeches by local clergy focusing on Boston’s history and religious heritage.

Writing for the court, Justice Stephen ...