Trump bans gay flags

Following the implementation of several new gender and minority-based executive orders, has also put into place a ban on both LGBTQ+ community flags and flags representing the Black Lives Matter movement at embassies and consulates around the world. 's State Department has enacted a "one flag policy," banning U.S. embassies and overseas missions from flying pride or Black Lives Matter flags, per The Washington Free.

In , under the previous administration, the State Department instructed missions that the rainbow flag may not be displayed on a “public-facing flagpole.” (Some embassies, such as. The administration has banned Pride and BLM flags on U.S. facilities under a “One Flag Policy,” allowing only the American flag to fly, plus two military-related exceptions.

Critics argue the policy sends a divisive message, particularly affecting LGBTQ+ immigrants and international travelers. Why it matters. WASHINGTON — The administration is rejecting requests from U.S. embassies to fly the rainbow pride flag on embassy flagpoles during June, LGBTQ Pride Month, three American diplomats. Hugh Cameron is Newsweek U. Hugh joined Newsweek in , having worked at Alliance News Ltd where he specialised in global and regional business developments, economic news, and market trends.

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's State Department has enacted a "one flag policy," banning U. Newsweek has not seen a copy of the order and cannot verify the report. Newsweek has reached out to the State Department outside of normal hours via online contact form for confirmation, and will update this article if a response is received.

The new directive, issued within days of taking office, gives an indication of how will attempt to rollback Biden-era support for left-wing or progressive causes during his presidency. On Monday, signed an executive order terminating all diversity, equity and inclusion programs DEI within the federal government. A memo from the U. Office of Personnel Management later ordered that all federal DEI employees be placed on paid leave , as the administration works to abolish these initiatives.

During his inauguration speech, also vowed that the U. Government would only recognize two genders , a stance later cemented as official policy through an executive order. During the Biden administration, U. In February , the U. The same was later done at U. Pride flags have also been flown at several government buildings over the past four years, including the White House and the U.

In , the U. Embassy in Nassau announced that the rainbow colors would be flown for the entire month of June, leading to backlash from the Bahamas Christian Council, who saw this as "overreaching and insensitive to the moral and ideological position of this country. Republicans had previously supported efforts to ban these flags from U. Flying such flags is simply a signal to people that they matter.

It hurts no one. We have much bigger challenges to address as a nation and this is just a small-minded distraction from them. Pro- social media accounts have expressed their support for the move, one writing: "I'm just smiling away. has had it right along with the rest of us.

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According to The Beacon , the order states that State Department employees who breach the new policy will "face disciplinary action, including termination of employment or contract, or reassignment to their home agency. Do you have a story we should be covering? Do you have any questions about this article? Contact LiveNews newsweek.