Earlier this year, the Republican-controlled legislatures in Utah and Idaho passed a ban on the flying of Rainbow Pride Flags and other "informal flags" on government property.

Leaders in two state capitals, Salt Lake City and Boise recently designed a creative solution – changing their official flag.

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall proposed the adoption of three new city flags that were unanimously approved by the City Council. All three have traditional Sego Lily designs from the city, imposed on the Pride Flag, Crossing Flag and Junteenth Memorial Flag.

"Our city flag is a powerful symbol representing Salt Lake City values," Mendenhall said in a press release. "I hope all Salt Lake people look up at these flags and remind us that we value diversity, equity and inclusion - we are undoubtedly a city and people who move forward together."

The new flag is a direct response to Utah Bill 77, which will allow the list of flags to be narrowed to state flags, U.S. flags, Olympic and Paralympic flags, official university flags or tribal flags, city or county flags and military flags. State and local governments can fine $500 a day to fly other unofficial flags.

House Bill 96 of Idaho limits flags to lists, including the U.S. flag, Prisoner/MIA flag, the official flag of Idaho College, the official flag of universities and public schools, the official flag of military branches and the Idaho State flag. Over the years, the pride flag has flown over Boise City Hall. Boise Mayor Lauren McLean has issued a announcement to trace the Pride Flag to become the official city flag.

Rolling back LGBTQ+ rights has been a fixation between the Trump administration and the national Conservative legislature. The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld Trump's ban on transmilitary members. The president has signed executive orders for transgender athletes and imposed a strict gender definition.

Wyoming is one of the most popular states in the United States, with more trans bills than trans athletes this year. Iowa pushes to remove gender identity from the state’s civil rights laws. More than a dozen other states are considering flag measures similar to Utah and Idaho.

Boise City Council voted 5-1 in favor of the announcement, with Council member Meredith Stead as a vote of affirmative.

"After years of proud flights are not neutral, remove the flag now," Stead said. "This will show that we have been retreating in the values ​​we predict for a long time and sending a frustrating message to those who have discovered and belonged through their presence in the City Hall."