New government budget bans gay pride flags at embassies

The new government budget bill signed by President Biden includes a ban on gay pride flags. The 1-point-2 trillion dollar package approved by Congress late last week averting a partial government shutdown includes a provision that prohibits the flying of most flags, including rainbow flags, at U-S embassies. While conservative Republicans support the provision, the White House is unhappy about it. In a statement, an official here said the president “believes it was inappropriate to abuse” the budget process by including his policy and will work toward repealing the provision.