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Biden administration reverses Trump’s ban on embassies flying Pride flags

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banned the practice.The Trump administration’s move — which required flags to be flown or hung elsewhere on embassy or consulate grounds — was heavily criticized, given it came during LGBTQ Pride Month.In reversing that decision, Blinken told the chiefs of mission who run U.S.

embassies and consulates that they are free to choose whether or not to fly Pride flags, based on what they deem “appropriate in light of local conditions,” according to a cable from Blinken obtained by Foreign Policy.“Posts should support efforts to repeal [criminalization] legislation, while ensuring that ‘do no harm’ remains our overarching principle so U.S.

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