The cities adopted new flags this week showing support for LGBTQ+ people in defiance of their states’ Republican-controlled legislatures.

Both cities are exploiting a loophole in their states' Pride flag bans allowing local governments to fly their official city flags.

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 states’ Republican-controlled Legislatures, which have banned traditional rainbow pride flags at schools and government buildings.