Pride Month commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Uprising and highlights the ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ rights. Pride flags have unique symbolism, representing different aspects of the community, for instance, the traditional rainbow flag, the progress Pride flag and the transgender Pride flag.

LGBTQ+ Washingtonians joined state officials Wednesday in raising the Pride flag outside the state Capitol building in Olympia. Their message: Washington will continue to welcome — and fight to protect — the LGBTQ+ community. Gov. Bob Ferguson said that the national climate makes events like this June 4 Pride flag raising all the more important.