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Double Standard Exposed: MAGA Gear Banned at Public Events While Pride, Trans Flags Are Celebrated
Townhall.com ^ | August 02, 2025 3:30 PM | Sarah Arnold

Posted on 08/02/2025 12:44:31 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

In another display of a double standard, patriotic Americans are being blocked from wearing pro-Trump or conservative gear at public concerts and sporting events. Yet, Pride and trans flags are allowed to be freely displayed. At venues like NFL stadiums, pro-Trump shirts or MAGA hats have been confiscated or banned, with fans told that political attire isn’t allowed. Meanwhile, displays of Pride and trans flags are embraced—often part of official event branding or venue-supported inclusion campaigns. 

In a video posted to X, a man taped himself being kicked out of a St. Louis City game for wearing a MAGA hat. The security guard can be heard saying that they don’t allow political paraphernalia. However, the man pointed out that there were pride flags and trans banners at the games. 

A man got kicked out of a @stlCITYsc game last night for wearing a MAGA hat. Security said they don’t allow political paraphernalia. Man then asked security what’s up with the constant pride flags and trans banners at the games. They didn’t like that either. pic.twitter.com/t0ZZ8b1QxF— Gregg Keller (@RGreggKeller) August 2, 2025

Across America, public spaces like concerts, sporting events, and festivals are increasingly enforcing selective censorship that targets conservative voices while openly embracing progressive messaging. Pro-Trump apparel—whether it’s MAGA hats, shirts, or flags—has been banned or confiscated at venues where thousands of Americans gather to enjoy entertainment and support their favorite teams. Fans wearing such gear have been told their attire is “too political” and not allowed, sparking outrage among conservatives who feel their freedom of expression is being suppressed. In stark contrast, these same venues not only tolerate but actively promote Pride and transgender flags, symbols of progressive causes, as part of official celebrations or inclusion initiatives.

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1 posted on 08/02/2025 12:44:31 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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"...displays of Pride and trans flags are embraced often part of...venue-supported inclusion campaigns."

Inclusion for me but not for thee. "You are EXCLUDED from our INCLUSION event."

2 posted on 08/02/2025 12:49:44 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Well. This is why nobody should go except for fags and trannies. They’ll see how “massive” that audience is. Make all sports the WNBA!


3 posted on 08/02/2025 12:53:38 PM PDT by HYPOCRACY (Wake up, smell the cat food in your bank account. )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I would think that First Amendment free speech would prevent this from happening. Especially since most stadiums are at least partially publicly financed now days so the private property argument wouldn’t apply. Hope he sees them.


4 posted on 08/02/2025 1:03:34 PM PDT by Rowdyone (Vigilence)
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To: HYPOCRACY

Exactly. Why would a conservative give their money in support of such?


5 posted on 08/02/2025 1:06:11 PM PDT by pops88 ( Helping usher the glory of God into Las Vegas)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Want to make some money? Someone needs to sue these orgs.


6 posted on 08/02/2025 1:12:02 PM PDT by silent majority rising (When it is dark enough, men see the stars. Ralph Waldo Emerson)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

If you are not Queer nor sexually confused these days you just don’t rate.


7 posted on 08/02/2025 1:17:03 PM PDT by antidemoncrat (In a way ge is right as)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Should be easy to end in red states if occurring as teams receive stadium subsidies in the form of tax breaks.


8 posted on 08/02/2025 1:17:12 PM PDT by 03A3 (If we can defund the police, we sure as hell can defund the FBI)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Vote with your feet and your wallet.


9 posted on 08/02/2025 1:27:40 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

And Hamas scarves are allowed as well. Nothing Jewish either though.


10 posted on 08/02/2025 1:30:16 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Am Yisrael Chai ~)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Hypocrisy is all the left knows.


11 posted on 08/02/2025 1:31:16 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

This is the world we live in.

It’s considered okay to have hats and shirts and other displays which promote some liberal cause.

But it is racist sexist or some sort of hate crime, to have the same sorts of displays promoting a conservative cause. Maybe it’s because liberals get triggered by these things.


12 posted on 08/02/2025 1:31:33 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

If you wore a rainbow on your shirt with the words from the bible regarding wickedness which would be destroyed by fire next time, those in charge would throw you out.


13 posted on 08/02/2025 1:47:05 PM PDT by OpusatFR
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Sue!!! Good luck finding a Judge that will hear the case.


14 posted on 08/02/2025 1:54:51 PM PDT by drypowder
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To: E. Pluribus Unum; governsleastgovernsbest; Morgana; fwdude; Elsie; ViLaLuz; Libloather; ...
(Double Standard Exposed: MAGA Gear Banned at Public Events
WHILE PRIDE, TRANSGENDER FLAGS ARE CELEBRATED)


We ARE in the Days of Lot, just as
prophesied by Jesus Christ Himself.


Do NO harm, Christians, but reject
this Godless Reprobate Agenda.

(For the thread)



🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 Pride goes before destruction - Proverbs 16 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈


15 posted on 08/02/2025 2:09:44 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

The NFL is run by some of the wokest a-holes in the country.


16 posted on 08/02/2025 2:17:55 PM PDT by gibsonguy ( )
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To: BradyLS

If I wanted to see an animal play with a ball, I’d play fetch with my dog


17 posted on 08/02/2025 2:20:28 PM PDT by Keyhopper (Indians had bad immigration laws)
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To: OpusatFR; governsleastgovernsbest; Morgana; fwdude; Elsie; ViLaLuz; Libloather; artichokegrower; ...
(with the words from the Bible regarding
wickedness which would be destroyed by
Fire 🔥🔥🔥 next time)

In Jolly Old England or Germany, home
of much of my ancestry, a t-shirt 👕👕👕
like that or a MEME (THE HORROR 😨😱🤯😲)
would get you arrested by the police
🚓🚨🚓🚨🚓🚨 and then tossed in JAIL.

Right NOW in our Godless Reprobate World 🌏🌍🌎


LURKERS PLEASE SHARE these
pictures / Scriptures via TEXT AND EMAIL

The Holy Bible will be ILLEGAL eventually

18 posted on 08/02/2025 2:25:26 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I’ve been pointing this out for years.

good to see it’s finally starting to get some traction.


19 posted on 08/02/2025 2:27:42 PM PDT by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Maybe it’s because liberals get triggered by these things.

I think that is the core of it. I think the people that run these events understand that while the pro Maga crowds are rational people, the anti Maga crowds are generally mentally unstable and more likely to cause problems.
20 posted on 08/02/2025 2:30:08 PM PDT by microgood
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