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While today is the first time the pride flag has flown on the flag pole above the State Capitol, the flag has previously been hung over balconies both inside and outside of the building and the Capitol dome was illuminated in rainbow colors in June 2015 when the U.S. Supreme Court decided that the Fourteenth Amendment requires all states to grant same-sex marriages and recognize same-sex marriages granted in other states.
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“It reminds LGBTQ Californians that our government is working to move our community forward.” “Seeing the Pride flag prominently flown at the Capitol reminds people everywhere that while some states and the federal government dehumanize LGBTQ people, California stands firmly for equality and inclusion,” said Senator Scott Wiener, Chair of the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus. Today’s flag raising follows similar historical firsts in Colorado and Wisconsin and comes at a time when the federal government has told U.S.
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“By flying the pride flag over the State Capitol, we send a clear message that California is welcoming and inclusive to all, regardless of how you identify or who you love.” “In California, we celebrate and support our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community’s right to live out loud – during Pride month and every month,” said Governor Newsom. The flag was raised this morning by staff from the California Department of General Services with oversight from an honor guard from the California National Guard. SACRAMENTO – At the request of Governor Gavin Newsom and in commemoration of June as LGBTQ Pride Month, the Pride flag will be flown on the main flagpole of the State Capitol building today through July 1 for the first time in state history.