How the Rainbow Flag Became a Symbol of Safety to Me

The flag represents more than just Pride

Marisa Valotta
Nov 6 · 3 min read
Image by Sasel13 from Pixabay

few months ago, I was driving into my neighborhood when I noticed it: a tiny rainbow flag hanging from one of the standard black lampposts that sprouted from every front yard in this eternal suburbia.

I almost did a double take because I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. It…

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Marisa Valotta

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Queer writer, podcaster, adult-in-training

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