To celebrate World Pride Month, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi raised a pride flag outside the Fasi Municipal Building Tuesday.

It’s a symbolic gesture that carries deep meaning for Hawaii’s diverse LGBTQ+ community.

World Pride Month is held in June to coincide with the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York. This year, organizers say the message of pride is about celebrating how far the LGBTQ community has come while recognizing there’s still more work to do.