Voices: Like DEI efforts, flags tell the truth about who belongs and what a community values

As Utah and Salt Lake City keep growing through birth, immigration and migration, the work of inclusion and belonging must continuously improve, too.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall hosts the annual raising of the pride flag at City Hall to kickstart a month of festivities for Utah Pride on Friday, May 30, 2025. It is especially notable this year given the state tried to stop the pride flag from flying over government grounds.

Voices: Like DEI efforts, flags tell the truth about who belongs and what a community values

As Utah and Salt Lake City keep growing through birth, immigration and migration, the work of inclusion and belonging must continuously improve, too.

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