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 <br />only the American flag should be featured. President Trump's administration <br />has been criticized over time for its <br />treatment of the LGBT community. VP Mike Pence, via NBC News Pence went on to say that symbols <br />representing Pride Month can be <br />shown in other embassy areas. Despite the order, multiple U.S. embassies <br />have gone against the ban and flown the flag.
