Coverage dated June 5, 2023

Mississippi Republicans seek removal of Pride flag from Veterans Affairs cemetery

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The lawmakers, including Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, said including the Pride flag at Biloxi National Cemetery shows "deep disrespect" to veterans.

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MyNorthwest
LGBTQ+ pride flags at VA facilities in Mississippi draw GOP criticism, protests (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Jun 5, 2023
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — All the Republicans in Mississippi's congressional delegation are demanding that the Veterans Administration remove an LGBTQ+ pride
Fox News
VA blasted for replacing American flag with pride flag at veteran cemetery, state GOP demands its removal (opens Fox News)
Published Jun 5, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Mississippians are calling for the removal of a LGBTQ flag at a veterans cemetery, after it was hung in place of an American Flag for June pride month.
The Daily Caller
GOP Leaders Slam Pride Flag At Veterans Affairs Cemetery, Seek Removal (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jun 5, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
Five Congressional Republicans from Mississippi are seeking to remove a pride flag that was erected over the Biloxi National Cemetery in honor of Pride Month.
NBC News
Mississippi Republicans seek removal of Pride flag from Veterans Affairs cemetery (opens NBC News)
Published Jun 5, 2023
NBC News's feed description
The lawmakers, including Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, said including the Pride flag at Biloxi National Cemetery shows "deep disrespect" to veterans.

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