Somerset Council raise Pride Flag on Stonewall Riots anniversary
The flag has been raised at a ceremony at County Hall in Taunton
Somerset Council has raised the Progress Pride flag at a ceremony at County Hall in Taunton - in their show of support for the LGBTQ+ community.
They say it's about showing they are an inclusive council that celebrates diversity.
Today is the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, on June 28, 1969, in New York City, which was the fundamental turning point for Lesbian, Gay, Transgender and Bisexual rights across the world.
The flag was raised at a ceremony attended by staff and councillors at County Hall in Taunton, with the anniversary falling close to the end of Pride Month, where many organisations and individuals fly the “rainbow” flag – a symbol of the LGBTQ+ community with its colours representing the different communities within it.
During June Somerset Council has also changed the headers of their social media accounts and posted about the work that is happening in Somerset to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people.
They have previously said they are extending our support of the Somerset LGBTQ+ Equality Network and promoting 2BU-Somerset who are working with and supporting young LGBTQ+ people in Somerset.
The Progress Pride flag will be flown again in the run up to the Taunton Pride and Burnham-on-Sea Pride events on 22 July.
Somerset Council will be at both events making a visible statement to everyone that we are an inclusive and accepting council, that celebrates diversity.
You can find out more about the Somerset LGBTQ+ Equality Network here.
You can check out the events of Taunton Pride and Burnham-on-Sea Pride on their websites.