At West Valley City’s first Pride celebration, rainbows were everywhere but the flag pole

Earlier this year, Utah became the first state to ban pride flags from government property.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Prayers for Pride, prayers and kind words left on paper slips at West Valley Pride, held at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center in West Valley City on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

At West Valley City’s first Pride celebration, rainbows were everywhere but the flag pole

Earlier this year, Utah became the first state to ban pride flags from government property.

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