Leo Marquez, left, and Alexander Silva hold the Progress Pride flag so it can be raised during the Pride flag raising event at Stockton City Hall in Stockton Monday, June 2, 2025.

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The Progress Flag has since been removed from Shire Hall following the end of Pride Month. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.

Robyn Mayo, the vice president of the Wachusett Pride Committee explained the sentiment during the recent ceremony. “I want to say how proud we are that the city is raising the flag,” said Mayo.

Both giant flags were cut into several sections, with the latter distributed to Pride organizations in more than 100 cities worldwide. Baker died in March 2017 at age 65, but his legacy lives on.