The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to fly the flag over county buildings during Pride Month.
The motion by Supervisors Janice Hahn and Lindsey Horvath directed the county's Internal Services Department to raise "the Progress Pride Flag at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration and Los Angeles County facilities where the American and California flags are displayed during the month of June, while we celebrateSuch a move is in stark contrast to the action taken last month by theCity Council, which voted to no longer fly the Pride flag on city-owned property.
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 Supervisor 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. And in its varied versions, it has done so ever since.
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