Santa Barbara Raises Pride Flag Outside City Hall for First Time

Pride flag flies at Santa Barbara City Hall for first time

Santa Barbara raised more than a flag Monday. It sent a message of hope, visibility and inclusion. Around 50 people gathered outside De La Guerra Plaza Monday afternoon as city leaders and LGBTQ+ advocates raised the flag, marking the beginning of Santa Barbara’s Pride Week.  A July 28 City Council resolution led to today’s event, authorizing the flag to be displayed at City Hall throughout August. Organizers said that the occasion reflects deca…

Santa Barbara Raises City’s First Pride Flag, Kicks Off Pride Week

For the first time in Santa Barbara’s history, an LGBTQ+ Pride Flag is waving above De la Guerra Plaza, outside City Hall, to celebrate the city’s Pride Week. Santa Barbara leaders, members of the LGBTQ+ community, allies and activists gathered outside City Hall on Monday to mark the historic moment and gaze up at the rainbow flag gently blowing in the breeze. City Administrator Kelly McAdoo called the moment “truly an honor — for me personally,…

Santa Barbara raises Pride flag outside City Hall for first time

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Pride flag is flying outside Santa Barbara City Hall for the first time, marking the start of the city's Pride Week. The City of Santa Barbara held its first-ever Pride Flag Raising Ceremony Monday at De La Guerra Plaza, bringing together city leaders, LGBTQ+ advocates, families and community members. The The post Santa Barbara raises Pride flag outside City Hall for first time appeared first on News Channel 3-12.

Pride Flag Is Raised over Santa Barbara City Hall for First Time

Pacific Pride Foundation kicks off Pride Week by bringing even more visibility to the Santa Barbara’s LGBTQ+ Community. The post Pride Flag Is Raised over Santa Barbara City Hall for First Time appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.