Gilbert Baker created the original pride flag in 1978. Baker was urged by Harvey Milk to create a symbol for the LGBT community and he chose a flag, which he saw as the most powerful symbol of pride.

When you think about symbols of the LGBTQ community, the rainbow-colored pride flag ... long. Picture it: San Francisco, 1974. An artist, activist and openly gay military veteran named Gilbert ...

It’s likely that you’ve seen a lot of colorful flags flying during Pride Month, and there’s way more than just the traditional Pride flag out ... his friend Gilbert Baker to create a symbol ...