Utah bans LGBTQ+ pride flags at schools and government buildings

SOURCE time.com
Utah becomes the first state to prohibit flying LGBTQ+ pride flags at schools and government buildings, facing backlash from the LGBTQ+ community and potential conflicts with Salt Lake City.

Key Points

  • Utah prohibits flying LGBTQ+ pride flags at schools and government buildings
  • Governor Spencer Cox allows the ban to become law without his signature
  • The law imposes fines for flying flags other than approved ones
  • Salt Lake City challenges the law by displaying LGBTQ+ flags in protest
  • Some residents fear the law may impact events like the Sundance Film Festival

Pros

  • Encourages political neutrality in classrooms and government buildings
  • Avoids veto override by Republican-controlled Legislature

Cons

  • Erases LGBTQ+ expression
  • Creates potential conflicts between state and cities like Salt Lake City