His original design had eight colorful stripes, with each color carrying a different meaning. The rainbow flag replaced an earlier LGBTQ pride symbol and has inspired additional pride flags.

Newark holds its annual weeklong event in July, after most other places show their LGBTQ+ colors during Pride Month in June.

The Disability Pride Flag is flying over City Hall this week in recognition of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Mayor Sam Squailia and others raised the flag the ...