Utah House votes down bill banning Pride flags in classrooms
Detractors said the bill was vaguely worded and violated the rights of teachers.
February 27, 2024
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Detractors said the bill was vaguely worded and violated the rights of teachers.
The proposed legislation would also ban the display of Pride flags by government agencies.
After backlash over a spending bill provision banning Pride flags at U.S. embassies, the Biden-Harris administration is emphasizing its dedication to LGBTQ+ advocacy and outlining efforts to mitigate the impact of the law.
A similar bill proposed by the same sponsor failed last year.
The block is temporary, but Pride will go on.
Critics fear the new law was a factor in the famed Sundance Film Festival's decision to leave the state in 2027.
In Texas, Republican lawmakers are engaged in a game of political bigotry one-upmanship.
Hungarian officials say they have been emboldened by Donald Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ moves.
The vote comes against the backdrop of daily protests against the government.
The law also allows the government to use facial recognition technology to identify those who attend prohibited events
Rep. Jeff Duncan's bill would prohibit embassies from flying any flag other than the U.S. flag.
But Democrats and independents were able to turn back these efforts.
Many organizers with events planned in the month of June must decide now if they want to be test cases for the law.
“If these bills go into play, what was I actually fighting for?” said a mother of a gay teen who died by suicide. “We all deserve protection. We all deserve to feel comfortable. We all deserve to feel love."
LGBTQ+ symbols are now flying from Bosnia-Herzegovina to Vatican City.
Critics called the anti-Pride flag bill "blatantly unconstitutional" and "un-American."
On the first day of the Texas bill prefiling period, Republicans introduced 32 bills targeting the transgender community.
A perfect way to start Pride Month!
The bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte goes further than others in specifically targeting the events.
Even in a district Donald Trump won by 30 points last year, a Democrat might beat state Sen. Randy Fine, a lawmaker who has introduced multiple anti-LGBTQ+ bills.
The litigation seeks to prevent the Republican ban on drag performance to take effect next month.