The General Services Administration - which functions as the federal government’s landlord - has approved 42 requests to fly the rainbow pride flag this month, GSA spokesperson Christina Wilkes told E&E News in a statement.įederal workers who identify as LGBTQ+ said they welcome the proliferation of pride flags and the executive orders and memos President Joe Biden issued in support of their community. Pride flags are also flying outside EPA, the Agriculture and Interior departments, and a host of other federal agencies, some for the first time ever. It represents a stark shift from just a few years ago, when the Trump administration rejected requests to fly rainbow pride flags from federal properties. Downtown Washington has gotten more colorful this month as DOE and other federal agencies have hoisted rainbow flags to adorn their drab headquarters.
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