Utah is the first state to ban pride flags in public buildings

 

Utah became the first state to ban LGBTQ+ pride flags in schools and other public buildings in the U.S. Governor Spencer Cox signed the bill banning unsanctioned and the law is set to come into effect on May 7. 

The pride flags will not be the only ones impacted by the law. It will also prohibit flags with political slogans and affiliations like Trump’s slogan “Make America Great Again.” 

While Utah is known for its large religious populations, the change in legislation is expected to raise tensions between the government and the state’s large LGBTQ+ community in Salt Lake City. Multiple rainbow flags have been illuminated onto buildings across Salt Lake City in protest of the legislation since it was first announced.

Sadly, this decision is setting a precedent that may soon see other states in the U.S., and comes after the new Trump's Administration policies against LGBTQ+ comunity. During Trump's first term, U.S embassies were denied to fly rainbow flags throughout June in honour of LGBT Pride Month.

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