#BURN THE GAY FLAG DAY CODE#
'The Penal Code (Cdigo Penal) on its Article 222 criminalizes the public desecration of the national flag, coat of arms, national anthem, or any provincial symbol, imposing from 1 to 4 years of imprisonment. "In New York we have zero tolerance for this despicable behavior," he added. that is actually the fault of our own legislative branch they made it a max of 4 years for burning a u.s flag. "I am once again directing the State Police Hate Crimes Unit to assist the NYPD with its investigation and hold those responsible accountable to the fullest extent of the law." I dont think it is good for the environment to burn any flags for that matter. If that is so, then isnt burning the American flag also hate speech You cant have it both ways. An eerily similar rumor was spread via social media in June 2018 in the form of an image purportedly showing a MAPs (Minor-Attracted Persons) Pride Flag supposedly created for Gay Pride. Some would say that burning the gay flag is hate speech.
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"This act of hate is repugnant to our values of equality and inclusion, and we will not stand by and allow these cowardly acts to continue in New York," he said in a statement. I mean, if people can burn the American Flag, then any other flag should be fair game. The arrest came just a day after New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he asked state authorities to open a hate crime investigation over the incident outside of Alibi Lounge, the only gay bar in the neighborhood around 139th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
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He did not release any details about the suspect in custody. "Your calls to and the efforts of our detectives have led to the identification and apprehension of the individual who burned the pride flag," Shea tweeted Tuesday along with an image of a man at the scene of the crime.