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Wednesday, Jul. 16, 2025

Did Arizona ban LGBTQ+ flags in government buildings?

Tallulah Anne, Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting
no

In January 2025, Republican lawmakers introduced House Bill 2113, which would have barred the display of most flags in public buildings, effectively prohibiting LGBTQ+ pride flags. The measure would have allowed only flags representing the United States, Arizona, tribal nations, the military, first responders, public institutions, or those used in approved educational settings. Though the bill passed the House, it ultimately stalled in the Senate, failing to become law. 

Groups including the ACLU of Arizona and Trans Legislation Tracker highlighted the legislation as a potentially unconstitutional violation of free speech rights. The bill’s primary sponsor, Republican Rep. Nick Kupper of Surprise, argued that his proposal merely sought to ban “non-official flags.

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