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The Hill reports:
The Navy’s official Instagram and Twitter accounts have apparently taken down posts celebrating the start of Pride Month. The service’s Instagram account Thursday featured a post depicting a fighter jet with the LGBTQ flag colors in its wake, but by Friday morning the image was gone. In a statement to The Hill, a Navy spokesperson acknowledged the original posts but would not say why or when they were removed.
“The US Navy posted graphics in support of the start of Pride month to honor the service, commitment, and sacrifice of the LGBTQ+ Service members and personnel who volunteer to defend our country,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
“As we do with all Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) observance months, we will look for additional opportunities to celebrate the diversity and strength of our Sailors. Members of the LGBTQ+ community serve their country, fully contribute to the DoD mission, and deserve a welcoming environment which enables them to reach their full potential.”
Read the full article. It appears that the posts were removed after a campaign directed by a far-right Twitter account called “End Wokeness,” which has 1.1 million followers.
The @USNavy quietly removed their LGBTQ+ Pride banner pic.twitter.com/zqsFWHGBcw
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) June 2, 2023
JUST IN: The Navy’s official Instagram account has removed a post celebrating the start of Pride Month. https://t.co/nlNiMkth4B
— The Hill (@thehill) June 2, 2023
One day into Pride month and the Navy got so many hateful and bigoted comments that they removed all the posts. Which is a lead example of why pride is still needed pic.twitter.com/XXXplKGZT2
— Austin (@austins_coffee) June 2, 2023