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On October 11, 1991, at the opening ceremonies of Living in Leather, a Canadian version of the leather pride flag was presented, which added to the original flag's design a row of red maple leaves running horizontally through the white stripe. Australia Drummer) presented Tony DeBlase with an Australian version of the flag, incorporating the southern cross, which is from the Australian national flag, with the original design of the leather pride flag. On September 18, 1990, Clive Platman (Mr. In June 1989, the flag was used by the leather contingent in a Portland, Oregon pride parade, which was its first appearance at a pride parade. Some, particularly on the east coast, reacted positively to the concept, but were quite concerned, some even offended, that I had not involved the community in helping to create the design. According to DeBlase's article A Leather Pride Flag, He first presented the design at International Mister Leather on May 28, 1989.
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Part of the art installation called San Francisco South of Market Leather History Alley, including leather pride flag pavement markings