7-18-2023

Baltimore area’s Anne Arundel County School Board members unexpectedly rejected a flag ban on school property, thereby permitting Pride, Black Lives Matter and similar flags at schools and in classrooms. Activists made contact with the Gilbert Baker Foundation, who guided them successfully into pushing back against ban supporters by using the Save the Rainbow Flag toolkit. Read More.
Republicans in the House of Representatives pushed through an amendment that would prevent the Department of Defense (DOD) from flying LGBTQ+ Pride flags and other forms of support for LGBTQ service members. Biden is expected to veto it. More.
Two Democrats Join Republicans in Voting to Ban Pride Flags at Pentagon. More
Hamtramck mayor describes group that flew LGBTQ+ Pride flag as a ‘militia’ ⋆ More
Pride rally takes aim at flag issue More
Arrowhead Union High School District board votes to ban ‘divisive’ signs More