I absolutely love it! Our soldiers are finally able to be themselves after all they've done for our country, no matter who they may be. Just as the American flag stands for the hope and strength of America, this flag stands for the hope and strength of the our LGBTQ soldiers who are fighting for us as well!

I posted on that Facebook page and I was banned because I pointed out that raising an unauthorized flag by a uniformed, active duty soldier in Afganistan Violates UCMJ and DOD Directives regarding using the uniform to promote a political agenda. I am liberal and also a veteran and I will tell you that this is and should be a violation of military tradition and practice because it encourages willful disregard for military discipline(following the law and the orders). This break down in discipline and the childish nature of the way some people(like above) are viewing this event.
Can't you see where this will lead? Next will be the Confederate Flag or the some Christian Flag or some Heterosexual Flag or Black Power Flag.
This soldier will probably be disciplined severely for doing raising that flag...

being gay, and a veteran (USAF 92-05 with tours in Kuwait) i have to say i dont exactly like seeing this. i appreciate that we can openly serve, as i did without any problems even WITH DODT, but i think raising a pride flag on a FOB or other CONUS/NONCONUS base is taking a step too far. hang it in your hooch, wear a small patch, tell your wingman/friends but leave the pride flag waiving for parades and other venues and certainly dont waive it on our bases.

I have to agree with several of the comments already made. I am VERY proud that soldiers are allowed to serve openly. I am very happy that we have finally made it possible for the people risking their lives for their country to be open about who they are without fear of reprisal. That having been said, unless there was authorization from an appropriate source to raise this flag over the base, and such authorization was not in violation of military codes of conduct, I see this as an unacceptable flouting of the rules. I want the message of support to go out loud and clear. I want people to understand that our military supports its LGBT soldiers. I also want our soldiers to observe the standards of behavior that are asked of them with respect for appropriate and inappropriate displays. That isn't homophobic, it is, in fact, egalitarian.

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This is disgraceful and absolutely unacceptable. This is a US Military Base on foreign soil. It has no place for the propoganda or personal agenda bullshit. Not to mention it was unauthorized and against regulations. If someone has flown an anti-homosexual flag or sign, you people would be pissed off and in an uproar, but because its a sign you agree with, you applaud the violation of regulations, the lack of authorization, and the continued "in your face" gay movement bullshit, even though the disruption and division could easily be getting soldiers killed in hostile territory. Why can't you people take your own advice, and quit being bigots and discriminatory against regular citizens living under the morality set down by our founding fathers. Plenty of us leave you alone to live your own lives, and yet you continually attack us and push your agenda, even moments after receiving new rights and freedoms. You're all a bunch of hypocrites.

I believe that being gay is no different than being heterosexual but I also believe that a publicly owned facility is not the place to promote one’s own personal beliefs. Flying a flag of a special interest group should not be (even in the slightest) be allowed to happen. This will open the door for the Klu klux Clan for instance or radical Religious groups who are also PROUD of their beliefs to say "Well if they can do it so can We" The entire country of diverse opinions on this subject are Tax payers and as long as we are all paying for Public facilities then those places should be sanctuaries from personal beliefs in respect for our fellow citizens and our Laws. I say fly the flag on privately owned property, be proud. As long as Conservatives who believe this concept to be perverted plus having it shoved down their throats they will not accept it. Use your brains not your emotions when you are trying to achieve respect.

I agree that this act is dangerous for US soilders in Afghanistan, as flying a Crusader Cross banner would be. But that is the only thing bad about it. Straight people have been "shoving straight superiority down OUR throats" for centuries, and still do. The DOMA is a case in point. As for people who don't like equality, let them move to Iran. There they can rub thier homophobia in our face. Something they feel they should have a right to do to Gays, but never considering it as such. As for the opinions of the Afghans, thier attitudes on this and other issues makes me wonder why we are even there supposedly fighting for thier "FREEDOM"

Okay, to those of you in the military ranting about no special interest flags on a military base:
First of all, this is Afghanistan land and thus a (theoretically) temporary FOB or COB, not a permanent installation here at home.
Second, individuals and units flew personal/unit related banners, sports banners, and yes, at least once, even the confederate flag in their unit areas or hooches during OIF. Seems likely OEF would be the same.
All dependent on two factors: command directive (does the command say it is okay or not) and making certain the US flag, host/third country nation flag, and Army/Other service flag (if flown) are not blocked, dishonored, or flown lower. I find all this ranting pretty out of proportion--you don't even know if the tent where it is being flown is the soldier's sleeping quarters or unit HHC! In other words--you don't have enough information. So perhaps chillaxing a bit might be in order.
Proud two-time OIF vet

On a military base, you do not see home town/state flags, sport flags, or any other organization flag other than the US and military flags. This is not about authorization, this IS about a complete disregard for military code. Whomever did this should be disciplined accordingly.