Gilbert Baker created the original pride flag in 1978. Baker was urged by Harvey Milk to create a symbol for the LGBT community and he chose a flag, which he saw as the most powerful symbol of pride.

However, due to production constraints, the hot pink and turquoise stripes were later removed, resulting in the six-color flag we know today: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet.

Councils across the country have flown the blue and yellow flag of Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 to show solidarity with the Ukrainian people. “No other flags will be ...