New Hope Celebrates Transgender & Minority Communities with New Progress Flag
PRIDE MARCHES ON… Through an initiative spearheaded by their Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism Committee (IDEAA), New Hope Celebrates welcomes traditionally underrepresented groups to Pridefest. NEW HOPE, PA (April 28, 2021): New Hope Celebrates is proud to announce its adoption of the Progress Flag. Since the organization’s inception in 2003, along with many other LGBTQ+ groups, the eight-striped rainbow flag created by Gilbert Baker in 1978 has been a symbol of pride and solidarity among the gay community. However, in recent years, the need to become more inclusive and raise awareness for transgender and minority communities has ushered in new symbols as a way to expand our representation. When asked about the Progress Flag, Matt Hanson, President of New Hope Celebrates, said, “We have many reasons to continue the Pride movement for minority groups of people in our communities, such as transgender individuals and People of Color (POC) who need
