Utah has banned LGBTQ pride flags in all public schools and on government property after Gov. Spencer Cox (R) allowed a bill banning the display of any unauthorized flags to become law without his signature.

The law, set to take effect May 7, will make Utah the first state to ban pride flags.

The governor requested a special session to address certain bills. But the flag bill effectively became law when the governor took no action by the midnight deadline Thursday night.

The bill was........

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