Gilbert Baker created the original pride flag in 1978. Baker was urged by Harvey Milk to create a symbol for the ... or affectional desires for people of all genders and sexes. This is sometimes ...

However, the story doesn’t end there. From Baker’s original design, the flag continued to evolve to become more inclusive. In ...

Baker, an artist who had learned to sew for his drag queen costumes, enlisted around 30 volunteers to help assemble two flags at San Francisco’s Gay Community Center. Each flag was 30 feet high ...