Montana Governor Greg Gianforte Signs House Bill 819 Banning Pride Flags in Schools as Trump Limits LGBTQ+ Flags on Federal Buildings

President Donald Trump has issued a directive that U.S. government buildings may only display the U.S. flag, effectively prohibiting the flying of LGBTQ+ flags on federal properties worldwide. In a related development, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 819 into law, banning the display of Pride flags in school classrooms and on government property within the state. This legislation marks Montana as one of the states restricting the presence of Pride flags in educational and public government settings.