Utah bans LGBTQ+ pride flags, MAGA flags, other unapproved flags in government buildings, schools

Utah Governor Spencer Cox allowed a ban on LGBTQ+ pride flags and political flags like MAGA flags at government buildings and schools to become law without his signature, citing concerns but avoiding a potential veto override. The ban, effective May 7, imposes a $500 daily fine for displaying unauthorized flags, limiting it to American, state, and military flags. The move sparked protests in Salt Lake City, with local officials expressing opposition to the law’s perceived targeting of LGBTQ+ expression and politically neutral classrooms.

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