embassies, including in India and Australia, are highlighting their support for LGBTQ people. The Biden White House also reversed an order issued by Trump’s then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on flying the Pride flag and some U.S. Biden also reversed a ban on transgender people openly enlisting and serving in the military. On his first day in office, Biden signed an executive order directing federal agencies to protect LGBTQ people under all federal laws that prohibit discrimination based on sex. 'We are proud of them.'Ī 2015 RAND study found that 5.8 percent of service members identified as either lesbian, gay or bisexual. 'This is no way reflects any lack of respect or admiration for people that (are from) the LGBTQ+ community, the personnel in and out of uniform who serve in this department,' Kirby added. He said that the decision was made because it could open the door for other challenges to the rule set in place in July.
awhile ago the traditional 6 colors pride flag got a black and brown stripe added for black and brown LGBT people, but the 6 color version is still widely used. The progressive pride flag did just get an update to include intersex people. 'There won't be an exception made this month for the pride flag,' Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said. There are a hell of a lot of pride flags. Everyone knows the rainbow flag is the LGBTQ Pride flag, but did you know that there are other flags for all sexualities and genders Here is our handy guide.
