U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols

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The U.S. Coast Guard has vehemently denied a recent news report that it will no longer classify swastikas and nooses as hate symbols, stating the claim is "categorically false". Acting Commandant Admiral Kevin Lunday clarified that these symbols remain prohibited under current policy and any display will be seriously addressed. 

The confusion stems from a new policy document that removes the specific term "hate incident" and places symbols "widely identified with oppression or hatred" under the broader category of "potentially divisive symbols". While the terminology in the policy manual has changed, Coast Guard leadership insists that the prohibition on such imagery and the seriousness with which it is treated has not. 

According to the new policy, the display of such items is now processed as a report of harassment, and commanders must consult legal counsel before ordering the removal of a "potentially divisive" symbol. Critics, including some members of Congress and civil rights groups like the Southern Poverty Law Center, argue this shift in language softens the service's stance on hate and could create a chilling effect on reporting, while the Coast Guard maintains its commitment to a safe and respectful workplace. 

The Coast Guard's official guidance on hazing and harassment is available on the official United States Coast Guard website (note: the linked URL in search results is for a No Fear Act notice, the actual harassment policy document may be elsewhere on the site).