Flipboard Culture Desk<p>Republican-controlled legislatures in Utah and Idaho banned pride flags from schools and government buildings. Their Democratic-controlled capitals have found a way around the bans. The Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, has approved new designs that add the city's emblem, a sego lily, to the rainbow and transgender flags and adopted a red and blue flag for Juneteenth. These are now considered city flags, which can be freely flown. In Boise, Idaho, Mayor Lauren McLean issued a proclamation retroactively making the pride flag — which has flown over City Hall for years — an official city flag. The council voted in favor of the proclamation Tuesday night. “Removing the flag now after years of flying it proudly would not be a neutral act,” said council member Meredith Stead. “It would signal a retreat from values we’ve long upheld and send a disheartening message to those who have found affirmation and belonging through its presence at city hall.” Here's more from <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://flipboard.com/@AssociatedPress" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>AssociatedPress</span></a></span>.</p><p><a href="https://flip.it/tTduYj" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">flip.it/tTduYj</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Utah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Utah</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Idaho" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Idaho</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/SaltLakCity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SaltLakCity</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Boise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Boise</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pride</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/PrideFlag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PrideFlag</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/LoveIsLove" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LoveIsLove</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/LGBTQRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQRights</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/TransRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TransRights</span></a></p>