Coast Guard Bans Hate Symbols, Reversing Controversial Policy

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a new policy explicitly banning hate symbols like swastikas and nooses, following controversy over an earlier draft that described these symbols as merely potentially divisive. The updated policy, released late Thursday, clearly states that divisive or hate symbols and flags are prohibited, specifically listing nooses, swastikas, and any symbols adopted by hate-based groups. The change was made to combat misinformation and reinforce the Coast Guards stance against these symbols. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.