NEW: Gay pride flag raised over the Wisconsin capitol building for the first time in the state's history.
Flying a gay pride rainbow flag over the Wisconsin state Capitol for the first time Friday drew backlash from conservative Republican lawmakers who said it was divisive, while Democrats hailed it as a sign of inclusivity.
Democrats praised the raising of the flag, including Democratic state Sen. Tim Carpenter, one of five openly gay state lawmakers. "The US and Wisconsin flags are flown over us as unifying symbols for all Wisconsinites," Craig tweeted."The governor's action today is in no doubt a statement to advance a cause. The only cause that the Capitol flags should represent is fifty states united in one republic."
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