White House looks to repeal funding bill provision that would keep US embassies from flying Pride flags

White House looks to repeal funding bill provision that would keep US embassies from flying Pride flags

The White House slammed the GOP for including a provision in the government funding bill that essentially bans LGBTQ+ Pride flags from being flown over U.S. embassies.

White House criticizes GOP over funding provision that effectively bans Pride flags over US embassies

The White House attacked congressional Republicans over pushing for a provision in the government funding bill that explicitly says which flags can be flown above US embassies, the result of which essentially bans LGBTQ flags from being flown over US diplomatic missions.

White House vows to work to repeal pride flag ban passed with spending bill

The White House has vowed to try and repeal a new ban on most non-U.S. flags flying above American embassies. The ban, which effectively barred the flying of LGBT pride flags over U.S. embassies, was passed as part of the $1.2 trillion spending bill President Joe Biden signed into law on Saturday. “President Biden believes it was inappropriate to abuse the process that was essential to keep the government open by including this policy targeting…

White House Vows to Repeal Provision on Pride Flags

“The White House on Sunday slammed Congressional Republicans for including a provision in the government funding bill that essentially stops LGBTQ+ Pride flags from being flown over U.S. embassies and vowed to repeal it,” ABC News reports.

Biden Views LGBTQ Flag Restriction as Abusive, White House Says

The White House criticized congressional Republicans for adding a ban on US embassies’ flying the LGBTQ pride flag to a government funding bill, saying it abused the budget process and that President Joe Biden will work for its repeal.

White House vows to work to repeal pride flag ban passed with spending bill

A Progress Pride Flag flies above the stands during the mens singles semifinal match between Holger Rune, of Denmark, and Alex de Minaur, of Australia, at the Queens Club tennis