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Famous V-J Day ‘Kiss’ photo stays after VA head reverses memo banning it for showing ‘non-consensual act’

Headline from The Oregonian, on the newest of 2 developments

The memo said the removal was sought because the photo was inconsistent with the department’s sexual harassment policy.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. V-J Day ‘Kiss’ photo stays on display as VA head reverses department memo that would’ve banned it

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

  2. Newest

    Famous V-J Day ‘Kiss’ photo stays after VA head reverses memo banning it for showing ‘non-consensual act’

    Headline from The Oregonian ·

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14 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Some woke Veterans Affairs bigs ban iconic WW II kissing photo from bldgs. — prompting boss to reverse edict (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Some woke Veterans Affairs officials banned the famed 1945 Times Square kissing photo from agency buildings last month — prompting their apparently fuming boss to publicly reverse the edict Tuesday.

  2. The Washington Free Beacon

    VA Scraps Plan To Ban WWII Kiss Photo From Facilities After Backlash (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

    Published

    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is reversing its proposal to ban the Times Square kiss photo celebrating the end of World War II after the move elicited severe backlash on social media.

  3. Green Field Reporter

    V-J Day 'Kiss' photo stays on display as VA head reverses department memo that would've banned it - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Veterans Affairs secretary has reversed a department memo that aimed to ban VA displays of the iconic “V-J Day in Times Square” photograph of a Navy sailor kissing a strange woman on the streets of New York at the end of World War II.

  4. KOB 4

    V-J Day 'Kiss' photo stays on display as VA head reverses department memo that would've banned it (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    The Veterans Affairs secretary is reversing a department memo that aimed to ban VA displays of the iconic “V-J Day in Times Square” photograph showing a Navy sailor kissing a strange woman on the streets of New York at the end of World War II.

  5. Military Times

    VA reverses plan to ban iconic WWII kiss photo from medical sites (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    Employees had been instructed to remove the photo because of its potrayal of a non-consensual sexual act.

  6. Military.com

    VA Order to Remove Iconic World War II Kiss Photo from Facilities Reversed by Secretary McDonough (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    The VA's head health operations officer sent a memo to regional health directors in February saying the photo depicted non-consensual activity and wasn't in line with VA principles.

  7. RedState

    VA Secretary Rescinds Order Banning 'V-J Day 'Kiss' Photo From Medical Facilities After Outcry (opens RedState)

    Published

  8. The Oregonian

    Famous V-J Day ‘Kiss’ photo stays after VA head reverses memo banning it for showing ‘non-consensual act’ (opens The Oregonian)

    Published

    The Oregonian's feed description

    The memo said the removal was sought because the photo was inconsistent with the department’s sexual harassment policy.

  9. PJ Media

    VA Staffer Tried to Ban VJ Day Kiss Photo from Facilities (opens PJ Media)

    Published

  10. Breitbart News

    WWII 'Kiss' Photo Stays on Display — VA Head Reverses Memo that Would've Banned It (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Veterans Affairs secretary has reversed a department memo that aimed to ban VA displays of the iconic “V-J Day in Times Square” photograph of a Navy sailor kissing a woman. | Politics

  11. KSN Wichita

    ‘Kiss’ photo stays on display at VA after memo banning it reversed (opens KSN Wichita)

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    KSN Wichita's feed description

    The memo had said the photo “depicts a non-consensual act” and is inconsistent with the department's sexual harassment policy.

  12. The Daily Dot

    Infamous V-J Day kissing photo won't be banned by VA after memo on 'non-consensual' act prompts massive backlash (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs reversed its decision to ban the famous VJ Day Times Square kissing photo from its medical facilities.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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