As of now, the Black Lives Matter flag is also barred from military bases. plans to prohibit the LGBTQ-rights flag from being flown on the corporate flagpole outside its offices during Pride month in June, prompting a furious. This move, however, could spark a debate about what social justice issues merit inclusion of US military flagpoles. In April, Secretary of State Antony Blinken authorized US diplomatic outposts to fly the pride flag on the same flagpole as the American flag, perhaps setting a precedent for the Defense Department to follow suit.
However, according to some defense officials, lifting the restriction on the pride flag could open the floodgates for other symbols and flags to be displayed on military facilities. In June, Comcast has been festooning its social media posts with rainbows. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin briefs the press from the Pentagon Briefing Room, Washington, DC, Feb. Comcast and AT&T have each donated more than 1 million to anti-gay politicians in the last two years. The gay pride flag is among those colors that do not fall within the new protocol. Although this new guideline did not explicitly ban Confederate flags, it stated that any flag that does not represent US states and allied countries is forbidden display in public areas at active military bases. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin briefs the press. The House of Representatives passed a provision, led by Congressman Brown, to ban the Confederate Battle Flag in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act with strong bipartisan votes in committee and on the floor. The gay pride flag is among those colors that do not fall within the new protocol. The Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard have all banned the Confederate flag internally. Last year, in an attempt to curb the display of Confederate flags on US military bases, then-Defense Secretary Mark Esper issued a memo detailing guidelines on which flags are approved for display on Defense Department installations. Although this new guideline did not explicitly ban Confederate flags, it stated that any flag that does not represent US states and allied countries is forbidden display in public areas at active military bases. Republican lawmakers on Friday proposed a bill that would ban the display of Black Lives Matter, gay pride, and other political flags or banners from at United States embassies. So, no flags fly in our schools except for the flag of the United States of America, said district spokesman.
Administrators say the symbols are too politically charged, reported the Salt Lake Tribune. The move comes during June’s Pride Month, a celebration for the LGBTQ community and a reminder of the hardships and injustices individuals within this demographic have faced in the past. Biden Admin Hangs Pride Flag Outside Embassies While Refusing to Condemn Countries that Murder Individuals for Being Gay. Davis School District in northern Utah also banned LGBTQ pride and Black Lives Matter flags from its buildings several years ago. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his legal team are investigating whether to allow the gay pride flag to be flown on US military installations.