Mike Pence Defends Move to Ban Flying Pride Flags at US Embassies Due to June being Pride Month, embassies have requested that the symbol be shown on flagpoles. But while talking with NBC News, Pence said
only the American flag should be featured. President Trump's administration
has been criticized over time for its
treatment of the LGBT community. VP Mike Pence, via NBC News Pence went on to say that symbols
representing Pride Month can be
shown in other embassy areas. Despite the order, multiple U.S. embassies
have gone against the ban and flown the flag.