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US embassy removes Pride flag, Black Lives Matter banner after complaint from State Department

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reports.The Pride flag had been on display since June 1, to celebrate LGBTQ Pride month, with the embassy writing on Facebook that it was “displaying a rainbow banner on our Chancery in support of fundamental freedoms and human rights for all.”On June 13, the embassy added a Black Lives Matter banner underneath the Pride flag, saying it “stands in solidarity with fellow Americans grieving and peacefully protesting to demand positive change.”“Our #BlackLivesMatter banner shows our support for the fight against racial injustice and police brutality as we strive to be a more inclusive & just society,” the embassy posted on Facebook.A post shared by Angel Xavier (@contorted_angel) on The banner was displayed with the consent of U.S.

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