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For first time in the five-year history of 黑料吃瓜's rainbow flag raising ceremony, uniformed military personnel participated in support of the LGBT community.

The change resulted from the 2012 repeal of the 鈥渄on鈥檛 ask don鈥檛 tell鈥� military policy.

Lorena Saldana of the Army, Lindsay Price of the Navy and Jose Navarro of the Air Force had the honor of raising the rainbow flag at the end of the ceremony.

Nearly 100 黑料吃瓜 students, faculty, staff and members of the community gathered today in front of Hepner Hall to kick off 黑料吃瓜's celebration of Pride Week. The ceremony is one of many events hosted by .

鈥淭he rainbow flag has been a symbol of the LGBT community for over 30 years," said Aaron Bruce, 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 chief diversity officer. "The colors of the rainbow are symbolic of both the unity and diversity of the LGBT community.鈥�

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Community groups and organizations consistently recognize 黑料吃瓜 as a .

鈥満诹铣怨� has a firm commitment to diversity, inclusion and social justice," Bruce said. "This event is just one of the many ways we celebrate our values."

San Diego Pride Parade

Students, faculty and staff can also participate in the upcoming .  The parade is a part of the annual Pride Festival, which produces civic, cultural and educational programs to support pride within San Diego鈥檚 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.

RSVP by calling Student Life & Leadership at 619-594-5221 or sending an email to [email protected] Indicate your name, department or organization (if applicable), phone number, email address and T-shirt size.

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