See Sac City school district raise the transgender pride flag in support of trans students

The five-striped transgender pride flag, featuring the colors of light blue, pink and white, will fly over the Sacramento City Unified School District headquarters for the rest of the month after a historic flag-raising ceremony Monday in advance of the Trans Day of Visibility on March 31.

The event was conceived to show support for the district’s transgender students, staff and community members against bullying, victimization and harassment as hundreds of anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced in state legislatures elsewhere in the country, many of which focus on schools.

“We are all here today in solitary and understanding that every student deserves to be seen, every student deserves to be supported, and that every student deserves to be loved,” said school board President Chinua Rodes. “This is especially important for students who are historically most vulnerable.”

Sacramento County Supervisor Phil Serna said he thought his parents, for whom the district headquarters are named, would be proud of the event.

“The transgender community can not just stand alone and just hope to effect change, we as straight allies have to assume that role as well,” he said.

This story was originally published March 21, 2023 at 5:30 AM.