Utah bill would ban Pride flags in public schools but allow Nazi flags for educational use
- A Republican lawmaker in Utah, Trevor Lee, proposed a bill banning the display of Pride flags in public schools while allowing Nazi and Confederate flags for educational purposes.
- The amended bill passed the House Education Committee and permits certain other flags, including military and Native American flags.
- During the hearing, Millie Dworkin, a high school senior, opposed the bill, stating, 'This ban is unconstitutional and only serves as a means of control over the people.'
- Lee later emphasized a distinction between educational flag displays and general use regarding Nazi flags.
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This state could soon ban pride flags—but not Nazi and Confederate ones
Utah is doing its best to join President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the GOP’s national anti-diversity culture war. A new bill banning pride flags from schools, government buildings, or any government property while still allowing Nazi and Confederate...
Utah Rep says Nazi flags are fine for schoolkids, rainbow flags too scary
Utah Rep. Trevor Lee is just trying to protect innocent children from the horror of rainbow flags, while preserving their right to display Nazi flags in school. Lee's masterpiece of logical contortionism, bill HB0077, would heroically defend government buildings and schools from the menace of pride flags while carving out a special safe space for displaying Nazi and Confederate flags for "educational purposes." — Read the rest The post Utah Rep …
Utah Bill Seeks to Ban Pride Flags in Schools and Government Buildings—But Allows Confederate and Nazi Flags for “Education”
A Utah bill originally aimed at banning Pride flags in public schools has been expanded to prohibit them in all government buildings and properties, intensifying an already heated debate. HB77, sponsored by Rep. Trevor Lee (R-Layton), would limit the display of non-governmental flags, allowing only the U.S. flag, Utah state flag, military flags, tribal flags, international flags, and official college and university flags. The bill does make an e…
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