Hours after a law banning "non-official" flags from being displayed in classrooms and government properties went into effect, Salt Lake City's new "official" city flags were flying.

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.

Boise and Salt Lake City have made the Pride flag, or variations of it, official city symbols. (Adam Eschbach/The Idaho Press ...