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Morgan Music

Red State Cities Troll Lawmakers by Adopting Official Rainbow Flags to Work Around Ban on Pride Flags

Salt Lake City and Boise approved new city flags amid legislation banning the display of any unofficial flags on government property. (Credit: @NOH8Campaign & @AlePuy_SLC via X)

The capital cities of Idaho and Utah have approved new diversity-themed flags in a move to sidestep recently passed legislation banning the display of unofficial flags on government property.

Salt Lake City's council voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt three new city flags: one styled after the rainbow Pride flag, one reflecting the pink, blue and white of the transgender flag, and another marking Juneteenth. All three designs include the city's signature sego lily, making them official and thereby legal under the state's new rules.

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