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“The Only Flag We Allow Is The National One” – Mexico City Workers Tear Down Rainbow Flag In Protest

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Workers at a government institution in Mexico City have revolted by tearing down a large pride flag installed inside a building.

Video footage showed employees at the National Housing Fund for Workers (Infonavit) ripping down the rainbow flag in an apparent protest.

Union leader Rafael Riva Palacio reportedly ordered the flag’s removal, calling it “unworthy” to be hung in the building’s façade which he claimed had been used for advertising purposes. Presumably to hedge against allegations of homophobia, Palacio acknowledged his support for the LGBTQ+ community and emphasized his devotion to the safety and human rights of his union’s workers.

The development comes amid an existential crisis among the most vocal members of the LGBTQ+ community. Despite widespread support for gay rights in Mexico, many feel uncomfortable with what they see as a woke agenda pushed upon them.

Workers could be heard shouting “La única bandera que permitimos es la nacional [The only flag we allow is the national one],” as they took down the rainbow flag on June 5, 2024.

Social media users pointed to the fact that Mexico is a deeply Catholic country, where social views on homosexuality are more conservative than in the United States.

Others praised the sense of national pride exhibited by the Mexican workers.

Mexico has recently elected its first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, who is renowned for her views which some rightly consider to be woke. While leader of Mexico City, she implemented gender-neutral school uniforms while also becoming the first Head of Government of Mexico City to attend the local pride march.

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Nine NFL Teams Decline to Issue Pride Month Statements

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It’s looking like the ripple effects of the Bud Light boycott are still with us.

2024 marked the biggest cultural shift across the NFL with 9 franchises “boycotting” statements to mark the beginning of pride month.

Rainbow recognition often varies between the 32 teams; some will release a statement, add the rainbow colors to their profiles, or mix between the two. In course, the NFL reposts some of these messages if it doesn’t release its own.

This year, however, saw a notable absence among 9 franchises, namely the Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, and Tennessee Titans.

(The Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions, while late to the party, have since put out pro-pride posts).

It is of course important to remember that non-compliance does not mean opposition. None of the 9 franchises have stressed any objections to the virtue signaling; instead, they have simply opted not to take part in it. Regardless, in an era where putting out such statements is as certain as the sun coming up tomorrow, an absence of one is almost certainly a calculated move.

There could be a myriad of reasons for nearly one-third of the league maintaining silence. After all, the U.S. is deeply divided at present, with sports offering an escape from political debate. It’s not unreasonable to allow sports fans to enjoy the spectacle away from the day-to-day political arguments.

There’s also an argument to be made that corporations participate in pride month festivities as a form of virtue signaling. If the general trend is in favor of rainbow colors, then large companies may take part in the charade to avoid being canceled.

How has your team reacted to pride month? Do you think they should engage with it, or is it just more virtue signaling that sports could do without? Let us know in the comments below.

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Resurfaced Clip Showing Joe Biden’s Flip-Flip on the Alphabet Agenda Goes Viral

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President Joe Biden has been accused of flip-flopping after a historical interview resurfaced in which he appeared to criticize a constitutional amendment on gay marriage.

The President posted a “happy pride month” graphic on his @POTUS account on June 1, 2024. However, social media personality Benny Johnson hastily responded to the message with a minute-long clip of Biden on an episode of NBC’s “Meet the Press” (below):

The clip, from around 2004 to 2005, features Biden disputing the need for a George Bush-backed constitutional amendment on banning gay marriage on the basis that it was redundant due to existing laws he supports.

“We already have a law – the Defense of Marriage Act,” says Biden in the clip. “We’ve all voted – well I’ve voted, and others said ‘look, marriage is between a man and a woman, and states must respect that.”

Highlighting the lack of challenges to the law at the time, Biden added: “Why do we need a constitutional amendment? Marriage is between a man and a woman. What’s the game going on here?”

Biden is regarded by some as the most LGTBQ+-friendly president in American history. That said, its clear that his personal position has been shaped by changing public opinion (and a desire to pander) as the former Sen. once described homosexuals as “security risks” while objecting to gay marriage in the aforementioned Defense of Marriage Act.

Some social media users responded to Johnson’s post by arguing that Biden had the right to change his mind, though the science isn’t clear on how he could change his mind considering that he no longer has one.

Nevertheless, such comments were met with backlash from those who pointed out that the President’s views have only changed in his sixties.

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BMW Admits Pride Month Posts Are Just Virtue Signaling

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It’s day four of pride month, and graphic designers around the Western World are enjoying their overtime pay having rainbowified corporate logos for social media.

For the next four weeks, corporations will proudly display their commitment to inclusivity before throwing that all out the window come July 1.

However, it’s not a universal display of support. Just ask Mercedes-Benz, or BMW, or Cisco…

Indeed, this commitment to all things inclusivity is so supported by large corporations that they simply don’t bother to change their logos for their Arabian followers. Then again, it begs the question: why not?

Well, religious beliefs and cultural traditions across the Middle East mean there are starkly different viewpoints on what people can and can’t do in their own bedrooms. Homosexuality is widely rejected across much of the Middle East to the extent where people are executed simply for their own sexuality. Alas, the pride parades you see in Washington or Denver are non-existent in places like Doha or Jeddah.

So, have the big corporations decided to tackle this injustice and promote a more inclusive society in the Middle East? Well, no, because that would hurt profits.

BMW was asked on X why it was they don’t proudly display the “pride agenda” on their Middle Eastern social media posts, to which the automaker admitted that they were basically just pandering to their western audiences, and wouldn’t bother doing it where it would backfire. “This is an established practice as the BMW Group, which also takes into consideration market-specific legal regulations and country-specific cultural aspects,” BMW said. Admittedly, it is refreshing to see a “woke corporation” admit that they don’t actually have any true principles.

It’s fair to say that such a pathetic response only appeases the shareholders. The director of Gay Men’s Network was one user who was critical of BMW’s response.

Many recognized the levels of virtue signaling corporations go to during pride month, where it’s trendy to don the rainbow colors in countries where such freedom of expression is permitted.

It does, ultimately, showcase that corporations will adapt to whatever suits the market. That’s a hardly a raging endorsement of gay rights if you ask me.


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