US EditionBoise Replaces Pride Flag with Signs and Lights Outside City Hall After New State Law
The city used pole wraps and light displays after the law barred Pride flags on government buildings and imposed $2,000 daily fines per flag.
- On Tuesday, Boise City Hall began displaying Pride colors through flagpole wraps, lights, and a new sign after removing official Pride flags last week to comply with state law.
- Governor Brad Little signed HB 561 into law on March 31, imposing $2,000 daily fines for displaying non-official flags, which effectively banned Boise's previous 'official' Pride flag designation.
- City spokesperson Maria Ortega confirmed the rainbow wraps, lights, and window displays cost under $6,000, emphasizing that these artistic additions are not flags and therefore remain legal under the new statute.
- Boise Mayor Lauren McLean stated the art additions demonstrate an "unwavering commitment" to creating a safe and welcoming city, asserting the city remains in full compliance with state requirements.
- State Rep. Ted Hill argued the bill targets "insubordinate" officials, as Idaho continues to restrict which symbols may appear on government property.
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BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — The flag saga continues. Some Idaho lawmakers have tried to bring down Boise’s pride flag since last year, ultimately succeeding this year after the Legislature added a fine for violating a 2025 law that banned pride and many other flags on government property. Boise’s City Council had made the pride flag […]
A week after removing its Pride flags, Boise displays LGBTQ colors at city hall
The City of Boise put up a banner outside of its building and wrapped its flagpoles in the Pride colors after Gov. Brad Little signed into law a banning the previously displayed LGBTQ flag. (Murphy Woodhouse / Boise State Public Radio)A week after taking down rainbow Pride flags to comply with a new state law, Boise city hall installed a banner and wrapped its flag poles with LGBTQ colors.Last Tuesday, Gov. Brad Little signed HB 561 into law, pr…
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