If this hospital were under Sec Def this will be handled in short order . Pride day , fine . There is no reason to take down the symbol of this Country and all it represents to defer to any group . You are a gay American , you are a Muslim American , You are a Somali American , you are a Native American , American of African deacent , Italian descent , etc . All Americans . Disrespecting anything does not forward anything . Be no greater , no less , one of a part of and one with . If this Country needs to fall or fail for you to be accepted you will never be accepted anywhere . If you accept yourself and contribute you are apart of .