Supporting the area’s LGBTQIA+ community is an initiative that could put a pride flag outside your door.

Open Door Pride offers businesses a pride flag free of charge to show your support. The flags can be flown during June which is Pride Month or year round which many businesses do. The story behind the flag dates back to 1978 when American politician Harvey Milk urged artist Gilbert Baker to create a symbol of pride for the gay community.  Even though the flag has changed a little bit since that first iteration, the symbolism for what it stands for has not. Steve Makovec from Open Door Pride appreciates the support from the local business community.

You can contact Open Door Pride at info@opendoorpride.org to request a flag for your business to be delivered in May. Open Door Pride is keeping busy outside of its annual festival in June, including assisting local schools with their diversity programs and holding the “What’s My Pride?” initiative at a local coffee shop.

Picture courtesy of Destination Sturgeon Bay