A new bill proposed in Utah would allow the display of Confederate and Nazi flags in schools and government buildings for educational purposes, while banning pride flags from these spaces. The bill has sparked controversy and debate, with supporters arguing that it protects children from potentially offensive messages and opponents condemning it as discriminatory and harmful to LGBTQ+ individuals.
A new bill would allow for Nazi and Confederate flags to be displayed in some instances in Utah schools and government buildings, but pride flags would be banned.An ongoing fight in Utah to ban pride flags in schools entered new territory Thursday after Rep. Trevor Lee proposed new legislation to ban the flags not just in public schools, but in any government building or on any government property., originally applied only to schools.
The bill drew significant attention during the committee hearing, with dozens of people appearing both in person and online to speak both in favor of and against the legislation, including parents who said their kids had been offended by pride flags in their schools, the parents of queer children, and students.
The push to ban pride flags comes after a dramatic attempt during the legislative session last year, when Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton,that would have listed approved flags in the final hours of the session. The bill failed a Senate vote 9-20.
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