Supervisors recently voted unanimously to declare June as LGBTQ+ month, in alignment with the national observance.
Then on June 10, the county will help sponsor the first San Mateo County Pride Parade. If people want to register to walk in that parade, they have until Friday, June 2 to do so.
The county's LGBTQ Commission Co-chair Chris Sturken explained the significance of the Progress Pride Flag. He said a black and brown stripe represents Black, Indigenous, People of Color within the LGBTQ community. The flag also incorporates the Transgender Pride Flag and a forward-facing arrow to symbolize progress.
If you're visiting the county center in Redwood City, you can't miss it. Officials said displaying the flag is meant to be a symbol of support and a showing of the diversity within the community. They're hoping it demonstrates San Mateo County is welcoming, inclusive and offers a safe space for people to "explore gender expression."
Beyond board president Dave Pine, the public also heard from the county's LGBTQ commissioner Aaron Adriano and commission co-chair Sturken.
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