Boston University took down pride flags displayed in outward-facing faculty office windows and the women’s, gender, and sexuality studies program, prompting disputes over free-speech boundaries and institutional endorsement. BU President Melissa L. Gilliam said the policy distinguishes between personal expression and speaking for the university, while professors and AAUP members argued the action effectively targets LGBTQ symbolism despite a “content-neutral” rationale. BU’s approach and the ensuing backlash highlight how universities are revisiting policies governing what can appear in semi-public campus-facing spaces and how institutions communicate affiliation versus individual viewpoints.