US Government Bans Pride Flags at Embassies in New Spending Bill
TL;DR
The $1.2 trillion spending bill signed by President Biden includes a ban on flying pride flags at U.S. embassies, a move that has sparked debate between Democrats and Republicans. While the ban prohibits the use of funds for displaying the flags, embassy employees are still allowed to display them in their workspaces. The Biden administration has expressed its intention to seek a way to repeal the ban, stating that it was inappropriate to include a policy targeting LGBTQI+ Americans in the funding bill.
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