US Funding Bill Bans U.S. Embassies from Flying Pride

Embedded within the extensive government funding package signed by President Biden on Saturday is a provision prohibiting the flying of LGBTQ Pride flags at U.S. embassies. Despite this inclusion, the White House immediately expressed its intention to overturn the ban.

The provision was just one of numerous ancillary issues included in the $1.2 trillion funding package aimed at financing the government until September. Its passage saw Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly leverage the Pride flag ban to secure support from his party members.

The White House says it will repeal the ban, citing concerns over the exploitation of the legislative process to target LGBTQI+ Americans.