SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) – The Democratic-controlled cities of Salt Lake City and Boise adopted new city flags this week showing support for LGBTQ people in defiance of their respective states’ Republican-controlled legislatures, which have banned traditional rainbow pride flags at schools and government buildings.

"Our City flags are powerful symbols representing Salt Lake City’s values,” Mayor Erin Mendenhall said. “I want all Salt Lakers to look up at these flags and be reminded that we value diversity, equity, and inclusion — leaving no doubt that we are united as a city and people, moving forward together.”

The Salt Lake City Council had voted to approve the addition of three new city flags that feature LGBTQ and Juneteenth designs at a meeting late Tuesday evening. This meeting was called to bring the city under code with the recently passed

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