Trump admin tells U.S. embassies they can't fly pride flag on flagpoles

MSN News ^ | 6/7/2019 | Josh Lederman

[detective]

he Trump administration is rejecting requests from U.S. embassies to fly the rainbow pride flag on embassy flagpoles during June, LGBT Pride Month, three American diplomats tell NBC News.

The U.S. embassies in Israel, Germany, Brazil and Latvia are among those that have requested permission from Trump's State Department to fly the pride flag on their flagpoles and have been denied, diplomats said.

Although the pride flag can and is being flown elsewhere on embassy grounds, including inside embassies and on exterior walls, the decision not to allow it on the official flagpole stands in contrast to President Donald Trump's claim to be a leader in supporting LGBT rights overseas. Trump's administration has announced a campaign to decriminalize homosexuality overseas and this month issued a tweet and formal statement to "celebrate LGBT Pride Month and recognize the outstanding contributions LGBT people have made."

[detective]

well done, Mr. President.

I was going to tell a joke about what is the difference between a flagpole and a fagpole but I decided against it.

[z3n]

Of course the media will freak and say Trump is homophobic, but what do you think that media would do if embassies asked to fly the stars and bars, or the jolly roger?

[Buckeye McFrog]

in contrast to President Donald Trump's claim to be a leader in supporting LGBT rights overseas

Oh, so the empty virtue signaling of flying an ugly flag is more important than preventing these people from being thrown off of buildings or stoned to death?

What a bunch of crappy hypocrites.

[ifinnegan]

Fire the embassy personnel.

They are the swamp.

[Windflier]

Thank you, Mr President!

[dfwgator]

There's a time and a place......

[treetopsandroofs]

Ha, even Big Media should have learned by now that Trump doesn’t back down on righting their wrongs.

[FES0844]

Bravo!

[Mears]

I’m old——I have spent years trying to figure out what on EARTH they are proud about?

p.s.—Hope all is well with you.

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[DIRTYSECRET]

Just do it in the moozlem countries. It’s fun to push their buttons .hen you follow up by slapping them around.

[mylife]

When is national wiggle your willy week?

[DouglasKC]

If he allows this he MUST allow any other “cause” flag to be be flown. Ridiculous story.

[bert]

Queers and dykes hate America.

Queer pride is more important than American pride.

They must all be brought to heel. The proper place for their flags is in their closets

[Go Gordon]

I was going to tell a joke about what is the difference between a flagpole and a fagpole but I decided against it.

Sounds like the potential for a great joke. Do tell.

[mylife]

Arrr Haarr!

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

“what on EARTH they are proud about?”

They got skilz.

[kaehurowing]

Flying a rainbow flag indicates it is under the control of Satan.

[Two Kids' Dad]

Or the Gadsden flag?

[Guenevere]

Bless our President!!!!....Love Him!!,

[sparklite2]

You run things up a flagpole;
fagpole runs things up you.