As such, embassies can use profile pictures to create an online identity for their nation and communicate that identity to online publics thus managing the nation’s online reputation. When it comes to diplomatic institutions, profile pictures do not relate only to an institutions but also to the country that institution represents.
Individuals can project a well-crafted image through their profile pictures. Secondly, profile pictures enable users to manage their online impression. Social network users employ their profile picture to construct an identity and to communicate that identity to online users. The first is the creation of an online identity. Studies have shown that profile pictures/cover photos on social media sites serve two main functions. Yet it could also be argued that in the digital age an embassy’s Facebook profile is as important and indicative of a country’s policies as a physical building. As such, hoisting the rainbow flag is much more important action than displaying it on an embassy’s Facebook profile. remains committed to advancing the rights of LGTQs throughout the world. embassies signaled that America stands with LGBTQs and that the policies of the Trump administration remain those of inclusivity and acceptance of LGTQs. When raising the pride flag on their roofs, and displaying it opposite the American flag, U.S.
One could argue that an act of physical disobedience is far more important than a digital one. While some embassies raised the pride flag, others displayed it on their Facebook profiles. Newspaper articles dedicated to this issue depict the flying of the rainbow flag as an act of disobedience, at best, and an act of open defiance of the President at worst. embassies hoisted the flag from their rooftops while others used smaller flags to decorate the walls of their embassies. embassies and diplomats from expressing their support for the LGBTQ+ community. Unlike the Obama era, the Trump administration has banned the use of the rainbow flag thus preventing U.S. Specifically, these stories have dealt with the creative ways in which some embassies hoisted the rainbow flag during Pride Month. These shows of support for the community are extremely hopeful signs for communities attempting to fight for visibility and equality: While the Bahamas prohibits same-sex marriage, Namibia is reportedly in the early stages of repealing its colonial-era laws banning gay sex.Over the past week, several newspapers have published storie s focusing on the activities of U.S. In contrast, Biden became the first president to recognize Trans Day of Visibility this year.Įmbassies in the Bahamas, Namibia, and the Vatican have already begun flying their rainbow flags for Pride month, according to the U.K. The statement was a major break with Trump, who acknowledged Pride month just once during the four years of his presidency. In the proclamation, the POTUS spoke of the community’s “resilience” and “determination” and called attention to 2021’s “tragic spike in violence against transgender women of color,” as well as the current ongoing wave of anti-trans legislation in statehouses. Such a bill is almost certainly to also be vetoed by Joe Biden, who issued a presidential proclamation on Tuesday honoring June as LGBTQ+ Pride month. The House’s slim Democratic majority means that the bill probably will not even make it to the Senate, which is evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats In attempting to go back to the way things were under Trump, the GOP is unlikely to find much success. Though the law is rarely enforced, reports claim that its existence creates a hostile climate for the country’s LGBTQ+ population.