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“I see the Progress flag and I see the evolution of something that is morphing into present times. A press release about the second annual rainbow flag raising ceremony from the County Office of Education says, “The COE is encouraging and supporting teachers across the county to incorporate LBGTQ+ history into curriculum in an effort to increase awareness about LGBTQ+ history and celebrate the diversity of all of our students and families.” (Shmuel Thaler – Santa Cruz Sentinel) Santa Cruz high junior Tashi Liem speaks a Monday’s rainbow flag-raising ceremony.It’s a controversy that’s blown across America, from Boston to Boise to the Bay Area itself - San Francisco, home of Gilbert Baker’s iconic 1978 Rainbow flag: whether to replace his original with a new progressive banner supporters say better represents the diversity of today’s LGBT communities. The flag includes black and brown stripes to represent marginalized LGBTQ+ communities of color, along with the colors pink, light blue and white, which are used on the Transgender Pride Flag.
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They said, “It feels good to know everyone cares and that we are seen and appreciated.” The Progress Pride flag was developed in 2018 by non-binary artist Daniel Quasar with the redesign adding a five-colored chevron to the classic rainbow flag to place a greater emphasis on inclusion and progression. Santa Cruz High ninth-grader Taly Strubing, who identifies at LGBTQ+ was given the honor of the physical raising of the flag. Many schools countywide raised the rainbow flag to honor the legacy of Milk, a gay rights pioneer and California’s first openly gay elected official whose advocacy fueled movements for LGBTQ+ rights across the country. The Pride Progress Flag is raised Monday morning during a ceremony at the Santa Cruz County Office of Education marking Harvey Milk Day. A press release about the second annual rainbow flag raising ceremony from the County Office of Education says, “The COE is encouraging and supporting teachers across the county to incorporate LBGTQ+ history into curriculum in an effort to increase awareness about LGBTQ+ history and celebrate the diversity of all of our students and families.” (Shmuel Thaler – Santa Cruz Sentinel)
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