The Northern Territory government has ordered the removal of pride flags from multiple hospitals, citing a policy that only allows the display of the Australian, Northern Territory, and Aboriginal flags. This decision has sparked criticism from the Territory's Opposition, who argue that the flags create safe spaces for marginalized communities.
The Northern Territory government has ordered pride flags to be removed from multiple hospitals, saying they were against policy. The flags were removed from the Royal Darwin and Palmerston hospitals on Tuesday, with NT Health Minister Steve Edgington saying the display did not comply with "protocol". "The long-standing Northern Territory government protocol is to fly the Australian, Northern Territory and Aboriginal flags," he said.
For example, the pride rainbow flag and other flags supporting gender identity diverse people are displayed in hospital foyers and other public spaces," the plan states. The decision to take down the rainbow and transgender flags has sparked criticism from the Territory's Opposition. Former deputy chief minister Chansey Paech labelled the action as "hateful".
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