Voices: I’m gay, and I’m a mayor in Utah. Pride flags aren’t political, they’re symbols of affirmation for those who need it most.
A pride flag doesn’t endorse a candidate, a party or a policy,” writes Midvale Mayor Dustin Gettel in an op-ed. “It simply ...
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Utah lawmakers could do away with pride flags in schools, government buildings
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox could sign a bill that would ban LGBTQ+ pride flags from Utah's public schools and government buildings ...
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Summit Pride, Park City show support for LGBTQ+ community after state seeks pride flag ban
A bill awaiting Utah Gov. Spencer Cox’s signature would ban the display of pride flags on government property. A local LGBTQ+ ...
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GOP advances bill that would allow Nazi flags while banning Pride flags
A bill that would ban Pride flags in government buildings – including schools – in Utah while allowing Nazi or Confederate flags to be flown has cleared a key hurdle in the state legislature.
Sedro-Woolley community members restore vandalized Pride flag
SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash — Katie Beden moved to rural Sedro-Woolley to live in peace and harmony. She flies Pride flags, declaring ...
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Utah Republican amends anti-pride flag bill hours after saying Nazi, Confederate flags could be displayed in schools
A bill that originally aimed to ban pride flags in schools and on government property was amended Thursday night — hours after sponsor Rep. Trevor Lee said the legislation would let schools ...
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BLM, Pride and other flags may be prohibited on public buildings under new NC bill
Under the proposal, specific flags supporting a group or holiday would not be allowed. Events like Juneteenth or Pride or a thin blue line flag. “Or something ridiculous like a Nazi flag ...
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Utah House OKs school flag-restriction bill; LGBTQ advocates decry measure
SALT LAKE CITY — A measure banning flags perceived to be too political from schools, including gay pride flags, generated questions and concern from some but has received a favorable vote from ...
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GALLERY: LGBTQ+ pride flag rally in response to Utah Legislature's HB 77
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A crowd gathered at the Utah State Capitol Friday to wave a giant pride flag in response to the Utah Legislature passing HB 77, which bans pride and other flags in ...
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Fact Check: Satire site claimed Michael Jordan proposed Pride flag ban
A falsehood spreading online that basketball star Michael Jordan proposed a ban on Pride flag in sports and U.S. schools stems from a website describing the claim as satire. One wrote, opens new ...
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Dumont will fly only government flags at Borough Hall despite LGBTQ+ concerns
The ordinance says the Borough Hall flagpoles "are not intended to serve as a forum for free expression by the public." The council may display a flag "as a form of government expression" but will ...
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North Shore town weighs new flag policy that would ban Black Lives Matter, Pride flags from schools
About a dozen Marblehead High School students spoke out Thursday against a proposed flag policy that would remove Pride, Black Lives Matter, and Juneteenth flags from school grounds. The draft ...