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.

The cities approved several new flags after Utah and Idaho passed laws barring unofficial flags from being displayed on government property.

The mayor of Salt Lake City says the move is meant to ‘honor our dear diverse residents who make up this beautiful city and the legacy of pain