SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — In a bold response to a new state law banning the display of political flags on government property, Salt Lake City has officially adopted three new municipal flags to represent values the city says are core to its identity. The law, passed during Utah’s 2025 legislative session, prohibits the prominent display of flags deemed political—including LGBTQ+ Pride, transgender visibility, and Juneteenth flags—on state-owned or government-operated property, including public schools. It goes into effect Wednesday. But Salt Lake City leaders were prepared. At Tuesday night’s city council meeting, Mayor Erin Mendenhall unveiled three newly designated official…
