Utah Might Lose Sundance Film Festival Over Pride Flag Ban

Could a ban on pride flags derail Utah’s bid for the Sundance Film Festival?
A Hollywood trade publication quotes an "insider" who said a discussion of Utah's HB77, which would ban pride flags in schools and government buildings, came up during talks over whether the Sundance Film Festival should stay in Utah.
What does Utah bill banning Pride flags have to do with Sundance's future?
What does Utah bill banning Pride flags have to do with Sundance's future?
Report says Utah's flag ban could harm efforts to keep Sundance Film Festival
A bill that would ban gay pride flags in classrooms could hamper efforts to keep the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, according to a Hollywood trade publication.
Utah’s Hopes Of Keeping Sundance Threatened By Anti-Pride Flag Bill On Governor’s Desk
EXCLUSIVE: By the end of April, the new home of the Sundance Film Festival should be public knowledge with the Salt Lake City/Park City combo, Boulder, Colorado or Cincinnati bid picked as the host for the next decade.
Sundance might quit Utah over state’s flag bill and move to one of these cities instead
The Sundance Film Festival could be on the verge of quitting Utah. Launched by actor Robert Redford 40 years ago, Sundance is one of the most-revered movie festivals in the world and the largest independent film festival in the United States.
Utah Might Lose Sundance Film Festival Over Pride Flag Ban: “What Are They Thinking?”
Utah’s hopes of keeping the Sundance Film Festival in-state could be threatened by a bill seeking to ban Pride flags in state government buildings. Earlier this week, an anonymous insider with the storied indie fest told Deadline that the legislation,
Utah’s bid to keep Sundance heats up over LGBTQ+ flag ban bill
Bye Felicia,’ one lawmaker posts on social media, saying ‘Sundance does not fit in Utah anymore.’ Boulder, Colorado, is a festival relocation finalist.
Conservatives slam Sundance as film festival threatens to leave Utah
Some of Utah's conservative leaders are encouraging Sundance to leave following a report that the state's pending ban on pride flags could push the film festival out the door. The latest: Deadline, citing an anonymous source,
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