The cities approved several new flags after Utah and Idaho passed laws barring unofficial flags from being displayed on government property.

Boise City Council President Colin Nash voted 'yes' on the resolution to make the Pride Flag an official city flag.

The Boise City Council made the Pride flag a city flag Tuesday to get around a new state law. The Legislature earlier this year banned most flags from flying on government property, but left an exception for “the official flag of a governmental entity.