[Opinion] Richmond City Hall raises Pride flag to show support for LGBTQ+ rights

Richmond City Hall raises Pride flag to show support for LGBTQ+ rights

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- With June marking Pride Month, the City of Richmond raised the Pride flag above City Hall on Friday, in support of the rights and dignity of the local LGBTQ+ community. On Friday, May 30, Mayor Danny Avula and Richmond residents gathered outside City Hall to host the annual Pride Flag raising ceremony. The raising of the flag kicked off Pride Month and showed a commitment to LGBTQ+ residents, workers and visitors. “Richmo…

Pride Flag Raising Ceremony Set For May 31

Jamestown Pride will raise the Progress Pride Flag Saturday morning at the Robert H. Jackson Center. The kick-off rally to Pride month will take place at 10:00 a.m. in front of the Center on East F…

By displaying the Pride flag, the city is saying that it defends the human rights and equality of all its residents, say opinion writers.