Arizona Republicans Advance Ban On Pride Flags

The Arizona Mirror reports:

A Republican bill that would bar LGBTQ pride flags on government property moved forward Wednesday, despite concerns about the bill’s free speech implications.

The proposal would limit governments to flying only the United States, POW and MIA flags, the Arizona flag, Arizona Indian Nations flag, first responder flags, historic American flags and “blue star service or a gold star service” flags.

“The basic intent behind this came from my time in the military,” Rep. Nick Kupper, R-Surprise, told the House Government Committee on Jan. 22 when it considered House Bill 2113. “When I was on duty in uniform, I represented the military…This just brings it to the same level with us in the state government.”

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Last week Marco Rubio banned Pride flags at all State Department facilities and US embassies.

Kupper’s tweet below is in reply to Libs Of TikTok.

In the first video below, Kupper, a freshman, appears on a far-right Christian podcast. In the second video, Kupper competes on America Ninja Warrior.

In the third video, he appears on Tucker Carlson’s show to boast about having refused the COVID vaccine while on active duty.