Biden’s Secretary of State Orders LGBT Pride Flags Placed at Embassies Around the World

[Semper-Fi]

Biden's Secretary of State Orders LGBT Pride Flags Placed at Embassies Around the World

LGBT activists are cheering Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s
announcement that he will reverse an order from President Donald
Trump and put up “pride” flags at U.S. Embassies around the world.

Antony Blinken Orders LGBT Flags Flown at U.S. Embassies

 

[chevyontheriver]

Biden's Secretary of State Orders LGBT Pride Flags Placed at Embassies Around the World

LGBT activists are cheering Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s
announcement that he will reverse an order from President Donald
Trump and put up “pride” flags at U.S. Embassies around the world.

Antony Blinken Orders LGBT Flags Flown at U.S. Embassies

Again, elections have consequences. And just maybe there will be elections in the future.

 

[Basil the Great]

Well.... I guess the times they are a changing, as they say.

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

Except in Islamic countries I bet.

 

[disciple Clint]

Biden's Secretary of State Orders LGBT Pride Flags Placed at Embassies Around the World

LGBT activists are cheering Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s
announcement that he will reverse an order from President Donald
Trump and put up “pride” flags at U.S. Embassies around the world.

Antony Blinken Orders LGBT Flags Flown at U.S. Embassies

So we remove the military services flags honoring those who put their life on the line to defend out nation from the oval office and post flags that represent a minority progressive group at the embassies

 

[chevyontheriver]

Except in Islamic countries I bet.

Why should US policy on flying flags be any different in Islamic countries? Aside from them wanting to burn down the embassies I mean. Or end diplomatic relations. Will such a flag fly at the Moscow embassy too?

 

[civilwarbuff]

Well.... I guess the times they are a changing, as they say.

Yes they are....but we should be grateful that there is One who does not change with the times......

 

[hedrick]

During pride month, I should note. They won't be on permanent display. This is also not new. It was happening routinely until Trump banned it, though even that seems to have been recent, and not always followed. It was displayed in Moscow in June, 2020. Remember that most Americans support gay rights, but that gays are often targeted internationally. Thus this is part of restoring our commitment to human rights.

Yes, some European embassies display it in Islamic countries. Iraqi leaders Sadr and Amiri bash gay pride flag raising ceremony

 

[Sophrosyne]

During pride month, I should note. They won't be on permanent display. This is also not new. It was happening routinely until Trump banned it, though even that seems to have been recent. Remember that most Americans support gay rights, but that gays are often targeted internationally. Thus this is part of restoring our commitment to human rights.

Look up Iran's execution of gays if you believe that piece of pretty cloth hanging from a pole means anything to Biden and company.

 

[hedrick]

Look up Iran's execution of gays if you believe that piece of pretty cloth hanging from a pole means anything to Biden and company.

I’m not sure what your comment means. Yes, Iran has executed gays. There’s a limit to what we can do, but the current administration will do what it can.

 

[Sophrosyne]

I’m not sure what your comment means. Yes, Iran has executed gays. There’s a limit to what we can do, but the current administration will do what it can.

What had Biden and company done to Iran.... they have given them a pallet of money that was held back from sanctions instead of trying to demand better treatment of gays and they complained about sanctions put on them by Trump and I believe Biden either has or will take off all sanctions which will do absolutely nothing for gays there so instead of using what leverage there is already they give up on human rights in Iran totally and essentially in the end gays may look at a pretty flag and say.... wow Biden cares while they are executed.

 

[hedrick]

What had Biden and company done to Iran.... they have given them a pallet of money that was held back from sanctions instead of trying to demand better treatment of gays and they complained about sanctions put on them by Trump and I believe Biden either has or will take off all sanctions which will do absolutely nothing for gays there so instead of using what leverage there is already they give up on human rights in Iran totally and essentially in the end gays may look at a pretty flag and say.... wow Biden cares while they are executed.

We also just signed a treaty on nuclear weapons with Russia. I predict we will make agreements with China on a few issues. At times there are reasons to work on a specific issue with a country even though it is abusive. The money, of course, was theirs. Do you really want Iran to have nuclear weapons?

 

[nonaeroterraqueous]

That flag is partisan and does not belong on public property. Imagine if Trump had flown Republican Party banners at the embassies. We are not all homosexuals.

 

[Sophrosyne]

We also just signed a treaty on nuclear weapons with Russia. I predict we will make agreements with China on a few issues. At times there are reasons to work on a specific issue with a country even though it is abusive. The money, of course, was theirs. Do you really want Iran to have nuclear weapons?

You aren't thinking.... the money was confiscated because of them breaking the nuclear weapon treaty in the first place so by giving them money back it Biden and Obama and company just gave their nuclear weapons program a big boost and to remove sanctions takes away any incentive to do anything be it nuclear weapons treaties or gay rights there is no leverage to be had if you give in and they know Biden and company are pretty much spineless and so does Russia and China as both of them are rattling sabers.

 

[civilwarbuff]

We also just signed a treaty on nuclear weapons with Russia.

Yep, we sure did. The previous admin was trying to get Russia on board to include China (translation: pressure China to also sign onto the agreement). Now that opportunity has just disappeared for the next 5 years....disappointing to say the least.

 

[Albion]

. Remember that most Americans support gay rights, but that gays are often targeted internationally. Thus this is part of restoring our commitment to human rights.

Because you assure us that it's part of "restoring our commitment to human rights," which flags representing other underprivileged groups have been ordered flown on our embassy buildings?

 

[Sophrosyne]

Because you assure us that it's part of "restoring our commitment to human rights," which flags representing other underprivileged groups have been ordered flown on our embassy buildings?

Hopefully they haven't thought of a BLM flag yet.

 

[RestoreTheJoy]

So we remove the military services flags honoring those who put their life on the line to defend out nation from the oval office and post flags that represent a minority progressive group at the embassies

Right. I guess we see who the current leadership of America values most.