recent editorial ["Raise an inclusive Castro flag," August 6], and wo separate online petitions, suggesting the iconic rainbow flag in Harvey Milk Plaza be changed to one of the newer flags, including the Philadelphia Pride Flag and the Progress Pride Flag.
In each instance, those important voices are calling upon Castro Merchants, the district's business association, to replace the existing rainbow flag.Plaza flag historyTo fully understand the issue, you have to first travel back to when the original rainbow flag was created by Gilbert Baker in 1978.