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From the Daily Caller: The city council in Boise, Idaho, passed a resolution Tuesday to make the pride flag an official flag of the city in an attempt to go around a state law requiring only official flags be flown on government property, according to the Idaho Statesman.
Republican Gov. Brad Little signed a bill in April barring government entities from displaying flags other than the U.S. flag, POW/MIA flag, or a flag recognized as an official government flag, according to the law’s text. All but one member of the Boise City Council voted in support of a measure to enshrine the pride flag as an official city government flag, the Idaho Statesman reported.
Councilwoman Lucy Willits opposed the measure, saying that it was the council’s job to uphold the law and the constitution. She also sympathized with constituents who supported the measure, according to the Idaho Statesman.
“I know that people who identify with this flag want to be seen,” Willits said. “I want you to know that I see you, even if I disagree with having this be an official flag.”
Boise City Council just passed a resolution recognizing the pride flag as an official city flag to circumvent Idaho law which only allows official city, state and federal flags be flown from government buildings
Democrats are desperate to groom your kids. pic.twitter.com/Tw3fqAlvO1 https://t.co/kBrh3MbNRf
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) May 7, 2025
In April, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean defiantly declared she will continue flying the pride flag on government property even though Idaho has passed a state law banning it.
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean says she’ll keep displaying the pride flag on government property even though Idaho has passed a law banning that.
Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 96 into law letting only certain flags be displayed by government entities.
Arrest @boisemayor. pic.twitter.com/EoYL33N3tZ
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) April 13, 2025
I’ve covered 100s of Boise Council meetings over the years. While this isn’t the best attended, it’s right up there. Lots of folks dialed in on the city’s decision to designate two flags – including the Progress Pride flag – as official city flags, along side the city seal flag. pic.twitter.com/794D9iJbUK
— Don Day 🔅 (@DonLDay) May 7, 2025
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