All articles tagged with #pride flags
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
Police in Carlisle, Massachusetts, are investigating the theft of over 200 pride flags just before Pride Month. The community quickly replaced the flags, showing strong solidarity. The police are seeking information on the theft.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Washington Post
The White House plans to repeal a provision in the recent government spending bill that restricts the flying of Pride flags at U.S. embassies, a move initiated by GOP lawmakers. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated that President Biden believes it was inappropriate to include this policy targeting LGBTQI+ Americans and is committed to fighting for LGBTQI+ equality at home and abroad. This provision is the latest development in a longstanding dispute between Democrats and Republicans over the display of the Pride flag at U.S. embassies, with the Biden administration aiming to overturn it.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
The White House criticized Congressional Republicans for including a provision in the government funding bill that restricts the flying of LGBTQ+ Pride flags over U.S. embassies and pledged to repeal it, emphasizing President Biden's commitment to LGBTQ+ equality. While the provision doesn't explicitly ban Pride flags, it limits funds for displaying only certain flags, prompting the administration to continue working with Congress to overturn it. Biden signed the bipartisan bill to avert a government shutdown, and the White House highlighted its success in defeating other policy riders targeting the LGBTQ+ community.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
The White House criticized congressional Republicans for including a provision in the government funding bill that effectively bans LGBTQ Pride flags from being flown over US embassies, calling it inappropriate and pledging to work with Congress to repeal it. The measure permits only certain flags to be flown over embassies, but does not restrict what flags can be flown elsewhere on embassy grounds or in offices. The White House spokesperson also noted that the administration successfully prevented over 50 other policy provisions targeting the LGBTQ community that Republicans had sought to insert into the legislation.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
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.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox Business
Pride flags have been banned from being flown at US embassies as a result of the $1.2 trillion spending package signed by President Biden, following a long-standing debate between Democrats and Republicans. The ban, included in the 1,012-page package, has sparked criticism from LGBTQ advocates and the Biden administration, with plans to seek a way to repeal the ban. This move comes after a history of back-and-forth decisions on the flying of pride flags at US embassies, with the latest ban not imposing limits on other displays of pride flags or LGBTQ+ events.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Hill
The $1.2 trillion government funding bill passed Saturday includes a provision that effectively prohibits Pride flags from flying over U.S. embassies by restricting funds for flag displays at State Department buildings. The White House criticized the provision as targeting LGBTQI+ Americans, and the Congressional Equality Caucus characterized it as a restriction on Pride flag displays. Despite the provision, Democrats successfully eliminated over 45 anti-equality riders from the funding bills during negotiations, and LGBTQ rights advocates see it as a limited win. The White House has expressed commitment to working with Congress to repeal the provision.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
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.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Guardian US
Early election results in Huntington Beach, California suggest approval of ballot measures to require voter ID in local elections and amend the city charter to prohibit flying Pride flags on city property, despite warnings from the state attorney general. The city has a history of defying state laws and promoting a conservative agenda, including resisting affordable housing development rules and attempting to replace Black history month and Pride month with alternative holidays. Critics argue that the measures are costly and bigoted, and the ban on Pride flags could also impact the display of other flags, such as the Blue Lives Matter flag in the police department.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
The GOP-led Tennessee House passed a bill largely banning the display of pride flags in public school classrooms, prompting heated debate and scolding of Democratic opponents. The legislation would allow certain flags to be displayed, with exceptions for some scenarios, and sets up an enforcement system relying on lawsuits by parents or guardians. The bill sponsor cited complaints about "political flags" in classrooms, while opponents argue that the legislation unfairly limits a major symbol of the LGBTQ+ community in schools.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Associated Press
The GOP-led Tennessee House passed a bill that would largely ban the display of pride flags in public school classrooms, prompting heated debate and scolding of Democratic opponents. The legislation allows for certain flags to be displayed, with exceptions, and sets up an enforcement system relying on lawsuits by parents or guardians. The bill sponsor cited complaints about "political flags" in classrooms, while opponents argue that it unfairly limits a major symbol of the LGBTQ+ community in schools. This marks another development in Tennessee's ongoing political battle over LGBTQ+ rights, with conservative leaders already moving to restrict classroom conversations about gender and sexuality.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian US
Florida state congressman David Borrero has introduced a bill to ban Pride flags from school and college campuses, claiming that students are being indoctrinated with critical race theory, Marxism, and transgender ideology. The proposed legislation would also prohibit teachers from wearing Pride or Black Lives Matter pins. This move is part of a series of attacks on LGBTQ+ rights in Florida, including the recent banning of classroom discussions on sexual orientation and gender identity, restrictions on gender-affirming healthcare, and the banning of books with perceived sexual or inappropriate content. The bill's fate is uncertain as it moves on for discussion in the Florida House's state affairs committee.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC News
A 25-year-old man from Denver has been arrested and charged with a hate crime and criminal mischief for vandalizing LGBTQ Pride flags at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City. Two other incidents of vandalism targeting Pride flags at the monument are also being investigated. This comes amidst a series of attacks against LGBTQ individuals, establishments, and symbols in the city over the past year.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Daily Mail
Protesters holding up rainbow Pride flags interrupted Florida Governor Ron DeSantis at a town hall event in South Carolina. DeSantis responded by telling them to "leave our kids alone" and accused them of trying to indoctrinate children. The protesters were removed from the room by security. DeSantis has made preventing "indoctrination" of children a key part of his 2024 platform, but critics argue that his agenda and Florida laws are anti-LGBTQ.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Jalopnik
The New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) faced criticism on Twitter after posting a photo of its new R211 train, which appeared to omit the trans colors from the pride flags displayed inside the train. However, the MTA clarified that the photo was taken at a moment when the trans colors had not yet appeared due to the animated nature of the flags. The full animation includes all colors of the Progress Pride flag, ensuring that no section of the LGBTQ+ community is erased. The debate remains whether animated pride flags on subway trains are meaningful representation or a superficial gesture.