Idaho passed a law just to ban Boise from flying Pride flags. Their response was surprising. Republicans said no Pride flags. The mayor responded with Pride “wraps.”
Source: southpawFA
Idaho passed a law just to ban Boise from flying Pride flags. Their response was surprising. Republicans said no Pride flags. The mayor responded with Pride “wraps.”
Source: southpawFA
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Idaho is the Mississippi of the Northwest
>Just days after Idaho Gov. Brad Little (R) signed an updated law that finally banished the Pride standard from flying at City Hall, Boise unveiled vinyl wraps featuring the Progress Pride flag colors on the building’s three flagpoles, reaching nearly all the way up to the flags themselves.
>On the day Gov. Little signed the new bill, Mayor McLean [stood with council members](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/04/trans-people-face-an-existential-threat-in-idaho-but-the-resistance-continues/) and about 60 supporters at a special City Council meeting, where they proclaimed March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility in the state capital.
>That night, McLean lit City Hall in the colors of the transgender flag: pink, white, and baby blue.
>Now Boise has added the wraps, and a massive sign hung in the building’s glass facade that declares, “Creating a city for everyone,” alongside a Progress Pride rainbow.
>“We have a rich history of an arts and culture scene here,” she added. “So because it’s allowed, we have installed art that demonstrates our values of being a safe and welcoming city for everyone.”
>“Many people in this state and around this country are seeking to divide us. They’re seeking to divide us by targeting the most vulnerable among us,” McLean said as she choked back tears, according to the [*Idaho Statesman*](https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/boise/article315251003.html). “I want the people in this room to know that I see you. We see you. You are wanted, important, and unique members of our community.”
That is phenomenal. I love it. Boise, you are a beautiful oasis in a desert of bigotry. You have my full support from Oklahoma.
I wonder what Governor Little (what an aptronym!) will come up with next. My guess is he’ll sponsor a bill, calling to ban all color in Idaho. He seems to like to make mountains out of little molehills, for sure.
Fucking republicans, like why not focus on something helpful instead of passing laws in support of bigotry.
banning symbols usually just makes people double down harder kinda seeing that here with the wraps idea
stuff like this usually just escalates things instead of removing the symbol it makes it more visible and intentional
Idaho Tomorrow: we ban all rainbow displays
God: Am I a Joke to you?
As an Idahoan in Boise, I can confirm how stupid this is. Why make a law of this? Our Mayor is very much willing to toe the line and push against Little
Almost as if passing laws with no function other than to degrade, diminish, dehumanize, and belittle a specific group will always be met with pushback. It will take more than weak minded intimidation-signaling to erase an entire subset of humanity.
I moved out of Boise during Trump 1, and while I’m glad I did, I will always have a special pride for the friends I left behind for standing up to the venal, infantile fascists who shun actual governance in favor of pointlessly targeting them (from within their own city no less).
In Sunday school I was taught that a rainbow represents God’s mercy, love, and grace. (Genesis 9:13.)
Why do these Christian Republicans want to ban a symbol of God’s love?
It’s not a pride flag.
It’s a rainbow banner. It celebrates the scientific discovery of the visible spectrum of light.
Idaho, our northern most confederate state.
The only good thing republicans have given the American people is a common enemy.
How fragile must one be to fear a rainbow?
Is an Idahoan and Boise resident, I am deeply ashamed of our state government and the people who keep voting to enable these hateful, small minded dickheads. Thanks to them, Idaho is leading the anti-lgbtqia+ charge and has passed multiple bills in recent years attempting to eradicate or push out these marginalized communities.
Our Mayor is a real one though. She’s great and not a sniveling coward like our state/federal officials.
Actually the democrats are being smart. Give him the rope and let the GOP hang themselves. No democrat should call for anything. It is a talking point that MAGA will rally behind if there is a single Democrat saying it. They live to own the libs. Actually we need to start praising Trump.
Idaho legislators should concern themselves with self’s with failing schools, healthcare, and infrastructure of the state, let alone the low wages and high housing prices. Idaho where dipshits vote against their best interests, every time.
Love the representation for the boys who like boys in Boise
fr though it’s excellent malicious compliance but it’s genuinely both concerning and depressing that its necessary
Sooner we forget the rainbow, the sooner god can come and flood us out again. probably be for the best.
In other news….
Today a 3-year-old toddler was arrested by Idaho state police for drawing a picture of a rainbow on some concrete pavement on the grounds of the Idaho state capital with sidewalk chalk.. The toddler is the granddaughter of the mayor of Boise and her artwork is considered political speech by an elected official to advocate a certain point of view, which is a violation of some part or other of the US Consitituin.
/s
Imagine being so fragile a fucking rainbow sets you off.
idaho gonna ban colors. fucking backward Guardians-Of-Pedos.
How is this law not an infringement of the First Amendment?
Malicious compliance at its finest.
Republicans will do just about anything but help their constituents.
[Boise’s mayor, probably.](https://youtu.be/TkvfiEO6bVU)
Way to go Boise , clever thinking Mayor!!!
Ngl that’s a pretty big loophole to miss
Our civilization if Republicans expend as much energy fixing actual problems as they do imaginary ones.
Does the first amendment not apply here?
Ah malicious compliance, always fun.
Transplants trying desperately to justify their move to Idaho. If you move to a far right state to take advantage of lower taxes, be prepared for far right politics.
Idaho is a Neo-Nazi haven.
Remember that LOTS of folks in eastern WA and OR want to secede and become Greater Idaho… the PNW region is not as solidly blue as people think it is.
Ah yes.. My favorite governor. Brad LittleDick.
What a loser. He’s spent millions of our tax payer dollars just to try to reverse anything and everything lgbtq related.
Love is love. Let people be happy. We need a governor that cares about real problems.
They banned zigging? That’s fine, well just be out here zagging.
You love to see it