Cities Outsmart Flag Bans with Creative Workarounds | JQJO

Utah and Idaho passed laws banning unofficial flags on government property, including pride flags. Salt Lake City responded by creating new official city flags incorporating pride, transgender, and Juneteenth designs. Boise mayor Lauren McLean similarly declared the pride flag an official city flag. These actions directly counter state legislation restricting flag displays and follow a national trend of conservative legislatures rolling back LGBTQ+ rights.