A special flag raising was held outside City Hall Friday morning for the unofficial start to Pride Week.
Highlighted by Indigenous drumming, the Progress Flag was raised in front of the mayor and members of the 2+LGBTQ+ community.
Calgary Pride says it began using the Progress Flag which includes the colours of the Trans and Two-Spirit flags to embrace the diversity of Pride.Supporters say we've come a long way, but there's still much more work to be done. "In a North American context, we're thrilled to be able to celebrate," said Calgary Pride spokesperson Brit Nickerson."But we also recognize the fight's not over."
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