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 ... Daniel Quasar created this flag in 2018 in response to Philadelphia’s updated pride flag. It consists of the colours ...

According to Case Western University, the pride flag was created by activist Gilbert Baker and was commissioned by Harvey Milk, one of the first openly gay elected officials in America.

The iconic rainbow flag was designed by artist Gilbert Baker, who was asked by Californian politician Harvey Milk – the first openly gay elected official – to come up with a symbol of pride ...

The impetus for the ban was the Pride flag, which many local Muslims complained ... contributed so far — $2,500 — came from the Gilbert Baker Foundation, a group named after the rainbow ...