TAMPA — Mayor Jane Castor raised the Philadelphia Pride flag over city hall on Saturday morning in celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month.
Castor was joined by Nadine Smith, the executive director of Equality Florida, according to the mayor’s spokesperson.
The Philadelphia Pride flag has a brown and black stripe along with the rainbow stripes, meant to highlight LGBTQ people of color and their advocacy.
Along with raising the flag, Tampa has lit bridges, fountains, trees and Old City Hall with rainbow lights to celebrate Pride Month, according to the city.
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