SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah became the first state to prohibit flying LGBTQ+ pride flags at schools and all government buildings after the Republican governor announced he was allowing a ban on unsanctioned flag displays to become law without his signature.

Utah became the first state Thursday to ban the flying of pride flags at all state government buildings and schools. The restrictions follow Republican Gov. Spencer Cox’s permitting the legislative ban on unsanctioned flag displays to become a law without his signature,