Salt Lake City adopts new banners, sidestepping pride flag ban. With a unanimous vote, the city adopted three official flags to represent its LGBTQ+, transgender and Black communities.

Salt Lake City officials have designated three human-rights flags as official city emblems to preserve their display despite a new Utah law limiting flag displays on government property.

The move ensures the LGBTQIA+, Juneteenth, and transgender flags remain visible alongside the American and Utah state flags.

Mayor Erin Mendenhall and the City Council unanimously approved adding the Sego Belonging Flag (representing LGBTQIA residents), Sego Celebration Flag (honoring Juneteenth and Black residents), and Sego Visibility Flag (echoing the transgender flag’s colors) to the city’s official symbols.

This decision circumvents Utah House Bill 77, which restricts flags on government property to a limited list.

To directly challenge Idaho’s statewide prohibition on unauthorized flags over government buildings, Boise’s Mayor Lauren McLean, a Democrat, and the City Council took decisive action. As reported by the Idaho Statesman, on Tuesday, the Council formally designated the Pride flag as the city’s official flag, ensuring its continued display despite the ban.

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