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Simultaneously, we are placing and seeing Newark’s LGBTQ decal for open-minded businesses on stores across the City, in acceptance of our community. Gaining marriage equality for all was a long process, which was finally won. The iconic photo of Marines raising the American flag over Iwo Jima in 1945 has been recreated with the gay pride flag. “As Chair of the Newark’s LGBTQ commissioners I would like to send my congratulations to the Newark Gay Pride Founders and Committee. I’m proud to have created not only an event, but an invigorated movement that continues to grow and now is thriving throughout Newark,” said Newark Pride Founder June Dowell-Burton. Today, during our Decennial Pride, we are celebrating National Marriage Equality. Tasked with fighting an insurgency, building the nation’s infrastructure and improving internal political stability, the mission to investigate the potential raising of a gay pride flag seems like. “When we created Pride Week a decade ago, we were dealing with the senseless death of lesbian teenager and Newark native Sakia Gunn as a result of bigotry. “We are seeing the transformation of our City and nation into an America we can all believe in, and I am proud to join with Newark’s LGBTQ community this week by rejoicing in these gains, supporting their drive for equality, and celebrating their culture.” The Rainbow Flag has been part of the LGBT movement since 1978, when, at the request of Harvey Milk (the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in the United States), activist and artist Gilbert Baker (19512017) designed it in his studio in San Francisco. At home, we are placing LGBTQ decals on businesses that support and welcome that community,” Mayor Baraka said. “In the last few weeks, we have seen tremendous gains for the LGBTQ community with the Supreme Court ruling that same-sex marriages are legal throughout our land. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Newark Gay Pride. The City of Newark created its first-ever LGBTQ Commission six years ago and Mayor Baraka’s office and the Commission are actively working on initiatives for the LGBTQ community. Former UFC Champ Accused of Trying to Kill Child Molestation Suspect in Santa Clara County Pursuit. 28 after he allegedly chased and shot at Harry Goularte, a 43-year-old man suspected of touching a 4-year-old child inappropriately at a childcare business in San Martin.
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The rainbow flag, a universal symbol of LGBTQ pride, will fly outside City Hall for the duration of the ninth annual Newark Pride Week. Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was arrested Feb. Baraka, the Newark Municipal Council, the City’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Advisory and Concerns Commission, and other dignitaries held an LGBTQ Pride Flag-Raising Ceremony as part of Newark Gay Pride Week Tuesday, in the City Hall First Floor Rotunda, at 920 Broad Street.