During Provo Pride week last year, a congregational church sign announcing special celebratory services was vandalized and pride flags disappeared across the city - some later turning up again with messages such as “being gay is a sin” and “screw the f***” scrawled onto the colorful fabric. Despite increasing LGBTQ acceptance nationwide, cities throughout Utah have been the locations of backlash against these flags. Yet there are those who wish to remind the queer community that they are not welcomed by all. Project Rainbow, a local nonprofit, delivers and plants these pride flags across the state, helping LGBTQ Utahns stand proud and providing their allies with an “opportunity … to show love and support for their LGBTQ-identifying neighbors, friends and family members.” Throughout the month of June, pride flags have fluttered in front of many Utah homes and businesses, symbols of support for the LGBTQ community and celebration of its perseverance in an often-unfriendly world.
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