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Federal Agencies Celebrate Pride Month with ‘Progress Pride’ Flag

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Several federal agencies are celebrating “pride” month with gushy social media posts featuring the “Progress Pride” flag, which features added colors to include transgender individuals and minorities who feel excluded from the ever-growing acronym.

June 1 marks the first day of what society has deemed “Pride Month,” commemorating the 1969 Stonewall riots. It has since turned into a widespread celebration of non-heterosexual preferences and is actively embraced by businesses and other facets of society. The LGBT agenda has been pushed particularly hard by department stores, such as Target — even offering transgender swimsuits for adults as well as an array of pride-themed children’s items — but it is also being embraced by President Joe Biden’s federal agencies.

“June marks #PrideMonth! We recognize the perseverance of those who continue to stand and push for the equal rights of all LGBTQI+ persons globally. LGBTQI+ rights are human rights,” the State Department wrote on social media, posting an image of the “Progress Pride” flag for the sake of further inclusivity. 

“The Department of Justice celebrates Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, And Intersex #PrideMonth,” the department wrote, also including the colors light pink, light blue, black, and brown to make up the “Progress Pride” flag.

The Transportation Department, led by Pete Buttigieg, declared that “USDOT is proud to stand with the LGBTQI+ community.” The post featured raised fists as a sign of solidarity.

“Everyone in the school community should feel valued for who they are & free to be their authentic self,” the U.S. Department of Education said in a social media post, adding, “Our message to LGBTQI+ students, teachers, and staff as we begin #PrideMonth: ED has got your back.” The post contains an image of a cartoon hand holding the transgender flag, and the department also changed its profile picture to feature colors of the “Progress Pride” flag in the background as well:

The U.S. Department of Energy also made it clear that it is “proud to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.”

“At the Department of Labor, we are proud to support the ongoing generational work required to ensure that everyone enjoys the full promise of equity, dignity, protection and freedom – at work and beyond,” the Department of Labor wrote in a post, encouraging everyone to read President Biden’s pride month proclamation. It also embraced the “Progress Pride” flag colors.

Notably, Biden’s proclamation criticizes states that have made moves to protect gender-confused children from life-altering surgeries in the unscientific name of “gender affirmation.”

The Department of Agriculture also changed its logo and wrote a post reading, “Throughout June, we celebrate the achievements and resiliency of the LGBTQI+ community.”

“USDA is committed to building cultural competency in our workforce, working to move the needle for LGBTQI+ equality for our employees and the public we serve. Happy Pride Month!” it exclaimed.

Federal agencies are not the only entities going out of their way to celebrate “pride.” Some professional sports teams have done so as well. The Washington Commanders, for example, changed its logo to feature rainbow colors, telling followers “Love is Love.”

The Detroit Lions acted in a similar manner.

A 2023 Gallup poll shows 7.2 percent of U.S. adults identify as something other than heterosexual, doubling from the 3.5 percent who identified as such in 2012. Notably, just .6 percent identify as transgender.

Elise Stefanik, Republicans Push Back on Biden’s War on Chocolate Milk

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House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and other House Republicans have pushed back against a Biden administration proposal that would limit children’s access to chocolate milk and other drinks in schools across America.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is considering limiting certain foods and drinks such as chocolate milk to “reduce children’s risk of chronic disease.”

The proposal would limit flavored milk such as chocolate milk to high school.

“USDA is proposing to allow flavored milk for high school children only (grades 9-12),” the USDA proposal explained. “This approach would reduce exposure to added sugars and would promote the more nutrient-dense choice of unflavored milk for young children when their tastes are being formed. The proposed regulatory text for this alternative would allow flavored milk only for high schools (grades 9-12).”

“Children in grades K-5 would again be limited to a variety of unflavored milk,” the proposal added.

The Biden administration appears to be taking a page from New York Mayor Eric Adams’ proposed ban on chocolate milk, which he backed off from after Stefanik and many others attacked the proposal. Notably, Adams follows a vegan diet and has urged Congress to allow vegetarian options in New York City schools.

Stefanik proposed a bill, the Protecting School Milk Choices Act, which would ensure schools participating in the National School Lunch Program offer at least one flavored milk option.

Now, Republican leaders have set their sights on the USDA’s move to take chocolate milk away from children.

I will always lead the fight to save chocolate milk and protect our Upstate New York and the North Country dairy farmers. When New York City Mayor Eric Adams tried to ban chocolate milk, I led the successful effort to fight back and won on behalf of families and farmers. Now, Joe Biden is embracing this Far Left radical proposal to ban chocolate milk. This is totally unacceptable, and I will do everything in my power to stop these efforts. Flavored milk is one the best ways for kids to get essential dairy nutrients for growth and development.

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson (R-PA) said, “First it was your gas stove, and now it is your child’s school meal. President Biden’s proposal to ban chocolate milk is another example of brazen government overreach.”

He added, “I’m proud to stand with America’s dairy farmers against Biden’s intrusion into our school cafeterias. Chocolate milk is a calcium-rich childhood favorite, and it is here to stay!”

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), the chair of the Education and Workforce Committee, said, “The Biden administration believes that the federal government knows best in everything. As a result, we continue to see this administration impose top-down regulations that do more harm than good.

She added, “The contents of school meals are best left to local professionals and the cafeteria staff who care for America’s students every day and know what they will eat.”

Fox News reported that a 2015 study found that chocolate milk could be a great post-workout option due to its high levels of protein, carbohydrates, and calcium.

Sean Moran is a policy reporter for Breitbart News. Follow him on Twitter @SeanMoran3.