THE White House has pledged to try to repeal a new ban on most non-U.S. flags flying over U.S. embassies.
The ban, which effectively banned LGBT pride flags from being flown above U.S. embassies, was passed as part of a $1.2 trillion budget. expense invoice President Joe Biden promulgated on Saturday.
“President Biden believes it was inappropriate to abuse the process essential to keeping government open by including this policy targeting LGBTQI+ Americans,” the White House said.
“While this will have no impact on the ability of members of the LGBTQI+ community to serve openly in our embassies or celebrate Pride, the administration fought against the inclusion of this policy and we will continue to work with members of Congress to find an opportunity. to repeal it,” adds the press release.
Some U.S. embassies flew pride flags during the Obama administration, a practice that ended when Donald Trump to take place. THE Biden administration then reversed policy again after taking office.
But the rule is now codified into U.S. law thanks to a provision in the new spending bill. Biden says he fought several similar measures that ultimately weren’t included in the law.
“We successfully defeated more than 50 other policies attacking the LGBTQI+ community that congressional Republicans attempted to insert into legislation,” the statement read. “President Biden is committed to fighting for LGBTQI+ equality at home and abroad. »
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The ban is not specific to LGBT flags and prohibits most flags other than the American flag from being displayed above American embassies. However, this also does not prevent other flags from being displayed elsewhere on the premises.
Flags that are still permitted to fly over U.S. embassies include the American flag, Prisoner of War/MIA flag, Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag, State flag, Government flag Indian tribal and the officially marked flag of a United States agency or sovereign flag of other countries.
