![]() Navy Veteran Monica Helms designed the transgender Pride flag in 1999. The original rainbow Pride flag was created by Army Veteran Gilbert Baker in 1978. “A lot of people think of Veterans, and they think of straight people. “I think it’s a step forward for acceptance of one another,” said Army Veteran Brandon Chong, Chicago chapter president of the American Veterans for Equal Rights. The flag will remain outside the hospital’s main entrance throughout June, side-by-side with military service flags. ![]() “Hines flies this flag with immense pride today, not merely as a gesture, but as a vivid testament to the inclusive environment we have cultivated within these walls,” said James Doelling, hospital director, during the ceremony. For the first time, the hospital raised a rainbow Pride flag during a ceremony on June 1 to commemorate Pride Month and recognize the contributions of LGBTQ+ Veterans, staff and community members.
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