The House of Representatives approved an amendment to prevent the Pentagon from displaying non-approved flags.
's time in office mean that the Pentagon and other DOD installations are permitted to display only approved flags. These include the U.S. flag, military service flags and state ones, among others. LGBTQ+ Pride flags are not among those approved for display.Some Democrats strongly criticized the amendment during debate on the House floor on Thursday.
"With this amendment, my Republican colleagues are once again attempting to erase and to censure the LGBTQ+ community in our armed forces and in those workplaces," said Rep. Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania's 6th district. "With this amendment, anti-equality lawmakers are attempting to take up backwards by prohibiting service members and DOD employees from displaying the Pride flag, a symbol of strength and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community," Houlahan said."Flags we wear on our sleeves, we honor it prominently on parade fields, we carry it in combat, we drape it over the coffins of those who've given their lives for this nation," the Republican added.
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