Pride flag flies at Boise City Hall despite new law prohibiting it

New Idaho law forbids Boise from flying LGBTQ+ Pride flag. But it’s still up

BOISE – Idaho Gov. Brad Little on April 3 signed a law banning government entities, including cities, from flying non-“official” flags on their property.In lawmakers’ debates over the bill, supporters shared pictures of the LGBTQ+ Pride flag outside Boise’s City Hall as an example of the flags they hoped the law would bring down.But on Friday, over a week after the law took effect, the Pride flag outside Boise’s City Hall remained.“We will conti…

Idaho passed bill limiting flags governments could fly. Boise keeps flying Pride flag, adds another

Pride flag flies at Boise City Hall despite new law prohibiting it

BOISE (KIVI) — Flags and the city of Boise have been the center of attention lately, with some now questioning what is flying outside City Hall. As of Wednesday, a Pride flag flies below the city of Boise flag. “I didn’t know it was illegal. I can’t really wrap my head around why it would be illegal to have the Pride flag up. Why is that so bad?” says Kvande Matthews, a Boise resident. It is, in fact, illegal as of last week. Gov. Brad Little si…

Aliso Viejo Mayor Tiffany Ackley on Saving the Pride Flag in Her City – The Liberal OC

The text below is from a newsletter Aliso Viejo Mayor Tiffany Ackley sent this week.  For those who don’t know, Council member Mike Munzing tried to ban the flying of flags other than the US and State of California flags.  Mayor Ackley managed multiple public speakers, muzzled Munzing when he spoke out of turn, and conducted the meeting like an adult unafriad of MAGA. And she won.  Alsio Viejo won.  We won. Here’s her newsletter: *********** The…

Boise Mayor Refuses to Remove Pride Flag Despite State Law

Boise Mayor Lauren McLean is refusing to take down an LGBT flag from flying on government property, despite a new Idaho law prohibiting the flag from flying. What’s Happening: Gov. Brad Little signed House Bill 96 into law, which went into effect immediately upon his signature. The law only allows certain types of flags to be flown by government entities. The LGBT flag is not on the approved list. Under HB 96, the following flags are approved: t…