Pride flags back up at Skagway’s Red Onion Saloon

A Pride flag at the Red Onion Saloon on June 25. (Melinda Munson/KHNS)
Besides serving as a popular tourist destination, the Red Onion Saloon has been a local meeting place for drag events and all things queer. But until recently, the new owner had a No Pride flags policy, although she donated money to the Pride Committee and hosted a Pride event. Some in the LGBTQ+ community are upset and say that policy put them at risk. But others say it’s more about how employers act and less about wha