They’re going tit for tat. The state flag of Virginia has been banned in a Texas school district over the depiction of a Roman goddess with an exposed bare boob, according to a report.

The Virginia state flag features a seal depicting the Roman goddess Virtus, who stands over a defeated tyrant. In keeping with classical depictions, Virtus is shown with one breast exposed.

RICHMOND — School officials in one part of the Lone Star State are no fans of the lone nipple on the Virginia state flag, so they have nixed an online lesson that included a picture of the banner.

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