LA County Supervisors to consider today whether to fly Pride flag over county facilities during Pride month in June
The flag of Gay Pride first flew 45 years ago on Freedom Day in San Francisco. It was created by Gilbert Baker with the input of gay activist and martyr Harvey Milk. With its eight brilliantly colored stripes - representing sex, life, healing, sunlight, nature, magic and art, serenity and spirit - the banner flaunted the values and dignity of the gay community.
Recently, according to Hahn and Horvath's motion, artist Daniel Quasar created the Progress Pride Flag as a reimagination of the original 1970s symbol. It includes black and brown stripes representing marginalized and diverse communities of color, community members lost to HIV/AIDS as well as those living with that disease. The new colors' chevron shapes evoke "a need for forward movement," according to the motion.
"While much progress and inclusion has occurred over the decades, some governing bodies have voted to ban displays of the Pride flag," according to the motion. "Despite a unanimous vote two years ago to allow the Pride flag to be flown at City Hall, the city of Huntington Beach recently overturned the vote and will now only allow city, state and national flags to regularly be flown at City Hall.
"Flying the Progress Pride Flag at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration will show LA County's support for LGBTQ+ communities."
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