"US Budget Deal Includes Ban on LGBTQ Pride Flags at Embassies"

The bipartisan spending bill to avert a government shutdown includes a provision that effectively bans LGBTQ Pride flags from flying over U.S. embassies, embracing a Republican-led effort to prohibit their display at government buildings. The measure, which the Biden administration urged Congress to pass, does not explicitly mention the ban but restricts the display of flags at U.S. Department of State facilities. While some LGBTQ advocates downplay the provision's impact, it reflects ongoing efforts to limit the display of Pride flags, with similar measures being pursued at the state and local levels.