Despite a renewed focus on diversity and inclusion in the White House and across Washington D.C. following the election of President Biden, the increased level of acceptance hasn’t permeated all aspects of government life. In a disappointing new statement from the Pentagon, the United States Department of Defense has ruled that LGBTQ Pride flags will continue to be prohibited on military bases for the foreseeable future.
Jake Lubbehusen of NBC News reported on the Pentagon statement, which said, “Pride flags will remain banned from U.S. military installations, even during Pride Month.”
The decision carries over a policy former Defense Secretary Mark Esper established last July in the waning days of the Trump administration.
