It is amazing that the State Department’s “one flag” directive could be controversial. Even more amazing is how we got here in the first place.

The “One Flag Policy” meant that Black Lives Matter or LGBT pride flags were no longer permitted to fly over U.S. government ...

The Trump State Department is banning the Pride flag from being flown at U.S. embassies and government facilities both home and abroad.

The bill would restrict any flag from flying in schools, courthouses or along roads that isn't the United States flag or the ...

"Only the United States of America flag is authorized to be flown or displayed at U.S. facilities," the new policy states.

The Washington Blade has obtained a copy of a new State Department policy that bans embassies and other U.S. diplomatic institutions from flying the Pride flag.

The sweeping order affects all US government buildings including those overseas and carries heavy repercussions for employees ...