Utah Pride Flag Ban Sparks Protest with Enormous Trans Flag

Utah Bans Most Flags, Including Pride, at Schools and Government Buildings

The Utah State Legislature approved a measure that bans the display of all but approved flags in schools and government buildings, a divisive move that civil rights groups have said will undermine free expression for L.G.B.T.Q. people and their supporters. The measure, which became law on Thursday, allows only flags explicitly exempt from the ban — including the United States flag, the Utah state flag and military flags — to be displayed. Other …

Utah Pride Flag Ban Sparks Protest with Enormous Trans Flag

In response to Utah banning pride flags in schools and government buildings, LGBTQ+ activists protested by displaying an enormous trans flag in front of the Capitol. Utah Governor Spencer Cox, announced that he would refuse to veto a ban that prohibits flying LGBTQ+ pride flags on all government buildings and schools. He claims to be… The post Utah Pride Flag Ban Sparks Protest with Enormous Trans Flag appeared first on OUT FRONT.

Utah becomes first American state to ban LGBTQIA+ pride flags in gov’t buildings, schools

LGBTQIA discrimination has a place in Utah… apparently. The US state of Utah, dubbed the “Beehive State”, became the first to prohibit flying the LGBTQIA+ pride flag in all government buildings and schools after its Republican governor Spencer Cox allowed a ban on “unsanctioned flag displays” to become law sans his signature. Cox – seemingly not wanting to appear anti-LGBTQIA+ – supposedly said he has serious concerns with the policy, and yet he…

Utah Bans Pride Flags

Activists unleashed a 200-foot long trans pride flag in Salt Lake City last week after Utah became the first state to ban Pride flags in schools and government buildings. On March 30, thousands of LGBTQ+ people and allies flooded the streets outside the state Capitol to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility and to protest the recent legislation.  With the approval of Republican governor Spencer Cox, anyone displaying a  pride flag outside a school o…