LGBTQ pride flags will not be placed in military forests: Pentagon Donald Trump News

The decision upholds Trump’s policy of effectively banning Confederate flags in U.S. military installations as well.

The Pentagon said Friday it would not accept any exceptions US military installations placing rainbow pride flags in June, in line with a policy that limited the type of flag that former President Donald Trump could put on the bases.

Earlier this week, President Joe Biden said nearly 1,500 lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender and queers designated by his federal agency have been identified as the start of Pride Month, which celebrates the LGBTQ community.

In July 2020, Trump’s Pentagon allows policy there were only a few flags in some military installations and the then Secretary of Defense Mark Esper was seen as a way to display the de facto ban on the de facto ban on Secretary of Defense.

“There will be no exceptions this month flag of pride“Said Pentagon spokesman John Kirby.

He said the decision could open the door to other challenges to the rule set last July.

“This in no way reflects a lack of respect or admiration for people [from] du LGBTQ + the community, the uniformed and outside staff who serve in this department, “Kirby added.” We are proud of them. “

A 2015 RAND study found that 5.8% of service members identified as lesbian, gay, or bisexual.

On Biden’s first day, Biden signed an executive order to address federal agencies Protect LGBTQ people under all federal laws prohibiting sex discrimination. Biden also changed the ban on transgender people from clearly entering and serving military soldiers.

The White House of Biden also rejected the order then issued by TrumpSecretary of State Mike Pompeo putting up a pride flag and highlighting the support that some U.S. embassies, including in India and Australia, provide to LGBTQ people.