And LGBTQ youth of color are even more likely than the overall LGBTQ youth population to be homeless and face bullying. This year alone, 12 murders of trans people of color have been reported in the U.S.
This decision was easy to understand, given the disproportionate oppression and erasure LGBTQ people of color experience. But Philadelphia's Pride flag is slightly different: The city's organization More Color More Pride added two new colors - black and brown - to acknowledge LGBTQ people of color.
Over the course of this month's parties and parades, we've seen all sorts of rainbow flags to celebrate the LGBTQ community.