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.

Ahead of the Gay Freedom Day Parade in 1978, Harvey Milk, California’s first out gay elected official,asked his friend ...

It was created by Gilbert Baker in 1978 after he was challenged by Harvey Milk who was ... Daniel Quasar created this flag in 2018 in response to Philadelphia’s updated pride flag. It consists of the ...

sometimes called 'the freedom flag', was popularized as a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) pride and diversity by San Francisco artist Gilbert Baker in 1978. The different ...