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If you would like to suggest a correction to this piece or any other Dispatch article, please email corrections thedispatch. Authors View All. Florida state Sen. Jay Collins (R) filed an amendment to legislation about what flags could be flown on public government buildings and properties to allow the Confederate flag to be flown at such.

Consider upgrading to join the conversation everywhere. Viral social media posts claim that Republican state lawmakers are pushing legislation that would prohibit the symbol for gay pride while allowing Nazi and Confederate flags to be shown.

In an email to The Dispatch Fact CheckLee confirmed that pride flags could also be displayed in schools as part of an approved lesson plan. If you have a claim you would like to see us fact check, please send us an email at factcheck thedispatch.

James P. Clear All Email Link. Would a bill in Utah ban pride flags from being displayed at schools in the state? 3'x5' Polyester flag with metal grommets for flying from a standard flag pole. DONT TREAD ON ME The classic image from the Gadsden flag depicted on a classic symbol of Gay Pride.

Text Size. Legislation that would have banned the Pride flag and similar signage from government properties in Florida appears dead this year. Utah Republicans introduced a bill that would ban most flags—including pride flags—from being displayed on government property, including in schools.

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Click the button below to copy the article link to your clipboard. The bill passed in a vote on February 21 and was sent to the state Senate for review. Dubbed by critics as the “don’t display gay” bill, the. Fact Check. Please note that we at The Dispatch hold ourselves, our work, and our commenters to a higher standard than other places on the internet.

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The claim is largely true but missing context. In early January, Rep. Trevor Lee—a Republican—introduced H. You may have a Confederate flag, and so you are allowed to display those flags for the purpose of those lesson plans. We welcome comments that foster genuine debate or discussion—including comments critical of us or our work—but responses that include ad hominem attacks on fellow Dispatch members or are intended to stoke fear and anger may be moderated.

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