Officials in Salt Lake City have adopted three new city flags to circumvent a new Utah law that effectively banned Progress and Trans Pride flags from flying from public buildings in the state.
In March, Utah became the first state to make it illegal to fly such flags at all public schools and universities and government buildings.
One of the new flags features rainbow colours, similar to the Progress Pride flag; another is light blue, pink and white stripes, similar to the trans flag; and the last, a bursting star, emulates the Juneteenth flag.
Democratic Mayor Erin Mendenhall presented the designs to the City Council, which accepted the proposal.
“Our City flags are powerful symbols representing Salt Lake City’s values,” Mendenhall said in a statement. “I want all Salt Lakers to be able to look up at these flags and be reminded that we value inclusion and acceptance — leaving no doubt that we are united as a city and people, moving forward together.”
“Like other civic symbols, these flags reflect our shared humanity and the values that help everyone feel they belong — no matter their background, orientation or beliefs,” Salt Lake City Council Chair Chris Wharton added in a statement.
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