Boise and Salt Lake City have both adopted the Pride flag – or a slight variation of it – as official symbols as of Tuesday night, effectively circumventing state law.

The council voted 5-1 to approve a resolution, which allows the city to continue flying the Pride flag and the organ donor flag despite a state law limiting what flags can fly on government buildings.

The Democratic controlled cities of Salt Lake City and Boise adopted new city flags this week that show support for LGBTQ+ ...