Salt Lake City and Boise Adopt Official Pride Flags in Response to State Laws
'The City of Boise will continue to fly the flags on City Hall Plaza that represent our community and speak to our values of caring for people and welcoming all,' Lauren McLean, Boise's mayor, said in a statement before the resolution was adopted.
The Utah legislature passed a law in March banning the display of flags that are not explicitly approved at public schools and government buildings. (Flags allowed under the state law include the American flag, the state flag, city flags, flags of other countries or states, and college and military flags.)
Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah, a Republican, allowed the measure to become law without his signature, saying that he was concerned it was too sweeping but that he recognized a veto would be overridden. The law did not explicitly mention L.G.B.T.Q. or Pride flags, but sponsors of the bill indicated that barring such flags was a major part of their motivation.
Earlier this year, Idaho also banned displaying unofficial flags at government buildings.
Mayor Erin Mendenhall of Salt Lake City, a Democrat, said in a statement that the new flags promoted unity. 'I want all Salt Lakers to look up at these flags and be reminded that we value diversity, equity and inclusion,' she said, 'leaving no doubt that we are united as a city and people, moving forward together.'
In response to Salt Lake City's action on Tuesday, the Utah House speaker, Mike Schultz, a Republican, said in a statement to The Salt Lake Tribune: 'Salt Lake City's move to bypass state law is a clear waste of time and taxpayer resources.'
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