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    At Jerusalem's Request, U.S. Embassy Briefly Takes Down Its LGBTQ Pride Banner

    The city's deputy mayor said the banner was removed because he received complaints that it was offensive to residents.
    by Daniel Estrin Jun 23, 2020 2 minutes
    A pro-LGBTQ banner is flipped over on a wall outside the U.S. Embassy in downtown Jerusalem.

    A banner promoting LGBTQ pride was temporarily taken down from the U.S. Embassy on Tuesday after the city's deputy mayor complained about it, claiming it was offensive to residents.

    The banner was rehung Tuesday night following media coverage and discussions between the embassy and city officials.

    The banner reads "PRIDE: The U.S. Embassy Jerusalem proudly

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