Should the rainbow flag be updated to reflect more diversity?

Should the rainbow flag be updated to reflect more diversity?

Camila Carroll
artist | Princeton, N.C.
“No, it’s perfect the way it is. There’s no need to make any changes. The rainbow flag has a beautiful tradition. We should honor its history but we should also emphasize that the LGBT community embraces people of color in their struggle for equality.”

Camila Carroll
artist | Princeton, N.C.
“No, it’s perfect the way it is. There’s no need to make any changes. The rainbow flag has a beautiful tradition. We should honor its history but we should also emphasize that the LGBT community embraces people of color in their struggle for equality.”

Kristine McKibban
cashier | Queen Village
“Temporarily, I would add a brown stripe. It would be a wonderful show of support for the African-American community. They could use all the support they can get, after the Zimmerman verdict. When things settle down, the colors should revert back to colors in a rainbow.”

Raye Thomas
personal shopper | South Philadelphia
“Yes. Why not add a red, white and blue stripe? We all need to come together as Americans. There’s too much splintering of people into special-interest groups. I think a red, white and blue stripe would drive home the point that we’re all Americans.”

Saul Urban
musician | Queen Village
“I think it would be a nice gesture. I’m Mexican and consider myself a brown person. There’s a lot of racism that includes brown and black people. It would be nice to add brown and black stripes to the flag. It could help bring people together.”

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