The Trump administration’s State Department reportedly denied requests from U.S. "We both feel that way very passionately, but when it comes to the American flagpole, and American embassies, and capitals around the world, one American flag flies," Pence proclaimed. flag should be displayed on the embassy flagpole. In defense of former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s one-flag rule, former Vice President Mike Pence told NBC News in June 2019 that he and the president believe only the U.S. embassies to display the rainbow flag on the embassy flagpole to celebrate LGBT Pride Month and only allowed the American flag to be flown on the flagpole. The Trump administration denied requests from U.S. flag represents the sacrifice, the honor, the unity, the patriotism-and the blood-that made America great. “The previous administration had a one-flag rule that the Biden administration has rescinded,” he continued. Not the gay pride flag, not the Christian flag, not any other flag.” “The embassies represent the United States of America on foreign soil-only the U.S. “Why should a flag representing one group of people and a specific agenda be literally raised up above all others and allowed to fly at our embassies and consulates?” Graham, the son of legendary evangelist Billy Graham, wrote. He said just because something is “authorized” does not make it right. Though the flag would be relatively non-controversial in some countries, in many Middle Eastern or North African countries where same-sex relationships are banned, the pride flag could stir up contention.įranklin Graham, a prominent conservative evangelical leader and president of Samaritan’s Purse, criticized the decision on Facebook. efforts do not inadvertently result in backlash or further marginalization of the LGBTQI+ community,” the cable was quoted as stating. “Posts should support efforts to repeal legislation, while ensuring that ‘do no harm’ remains our overarching principle so U.S. In the cable reported originally by Foreign Policy, State Department officials were told to follow the “do no harm” policy to prevent backlash against the local LGBT population. June is officially recognized as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City, which are viewed by many as the beginning of the gay rights movement. The rainbow pride flag can be displayed before May 17, the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, through the end of June, according to the cable and a State Department official who spoke with the New York Times. In a State Department cable reviewed by news outlets, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the diplomatic outposts are not required to fly the LGBT pride flag but can decide if it is appropriate to display on the flagpole “in light of local conditions.”
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State Department has authorized embassies worldwide to display the rainbow pride flag on embassy flagpoles along with the American flag, which reverses the Trump-era policy. flag (lower), as they are reflected off the front of 200 West Street, also known as the Goldman Sachs Tower, in lower Manhattan, New York June 26, 2015. A gay pride flag flies alongside the U.S.