Boston Pride Shows Unity with #BLM with a Little Help from Pittsburgh

Posted by By QBurgh staff writer June 14, 2020 1 Min Read

CBS Boston reported that the colors of the Rainbow flag high above City Hall Plaza in Boston are not your typical LGBTQ Pride flag. The “Unity Flag” includes white, light blue, pink, black and brown colors representing transgender individuals and people of color within the LGBTQ community.

Boston Pride President Linda DeMarco tapped into her network to find the special flag. It’s on loan from Pittsburgh Pride.”

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