Wisconsin Examiner reported Tuesday on Republicans who are gathering lists of books covering LGBTQ topics and characters, as well as issues of gender identity or sexuality.
He referenced efforts by some Republican lawmakers who are looking into books available at school libraries across the state. (Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP) Mark Hoffman/AP Show More Show LessĮvers said he was concerned about any progress made for the LGBTQ community being rolled back. and state flags on the east-wing flagpole. This is the fourth year the flag has flown below the U.S. Tony Evers issued an executive order to raise the pride flag above the state Capitol for the first time in Wisconsin history. The symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pride will be flown over the Capitol's East Wing in recognition of LGBTQ Pride Month, which runs until the end of June. (Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP) Mark Hoffman/AP Show More Show Less 2 of5 A Rainbow Pride flag is raised Wednesday, Jat the Capitol in Madison, Wis. In June 2019, Evers issued an executive order to raise the pride flag above the state Capitol for the first time in Wisconsin history. Tony Evers, left, stands next to 16-year-old Aspen Morris at the Rainbow Pride flag raising Wednesday, Jat the Capitol in Madison, Wis. User snarked, “Getting killed by a rainbow bullet is so progressive.1 of5 Wisconsin Gov. We don’t take political sides, and we don’t engage in social commentary. Jason Buttrill, whose profile says he’s a former Marine and Defense Department analyst, wrote, “F–k out of here with this. The tweet quickly prompted thousands of responses, with Erick Aguilar, a Republican congressional candidate in Florida, sarcastically asking, “Ummmm…. The poster for director Stanley Kubrick’s 1987 film.
The image of the helmet with rainbow bullets was widely mocked on social media.
The message was accompanied by an image reminiscent of the poster for the 1987 Vietnam War movie “Full Metal Jacket,” which featured a helmet with rounds of high-powered rifle ammo tucked into its band.īut instead of having “BORN TO KILL” scrawled across the helmet’s camouflage cover, the updated version has “PROUD TO SERVE” written on the band - and bullets colored red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple.
“We remain committed to fostering an environment free from discrimination, and defend the values of treating all equally, with dignity and respect.” “Throughout June, the USMC takes #Pride in recognizing and honoring the contributions of our LGBTQ service members,” the Marines tweeted on their official account. The Marine Corps marked the start of Pride month with an image of a combat helmet adorned with rainbow-colored bullets on Wednesday - sparking outrage over the mixing of warfare and wokeness. LI man threatened to ‘assault, shoot and bomb’ NYC Pride, LGBT orgs and individualsĭisney star: I had ‘dangerous’ gay conversion therapy before coming out Rufus Wainwright on Judy Garland at 100 and why she’s the ultimate gay icon ‘So dangerous’: Critics protest DeSantis’ NYC speech over so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law