Pentagon Says LGBTQ Pride Flag Still Not Allowed at Military Bases
Posted on AllSides June 4th, 2021
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The rainbow flag that symbolizes the LGBTQ community will not be flown at U.S. military bases, the Department of Defense said Friday in a statement.
The Pentagon will "maintain existing policy for the display of unofficial flags" and "not grant an exception to display the Pride flag" at military bases, spokesman John Kirby said in a statement to CNN.
Kirby added that the decision does not "in any way reflect on the respect and admiration we feel for all our LGBTQ+ personnel in and out of uniform."
The statement puts the Defense...
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