Curated by Joanna Black and Jeremy Prince
For the GLBT Historical Society Museum
By Gilbert Baker
RAINBOW WARRIOR
By Gilbert Baker
RAINBOW WARRIOR
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In 1978, when Gilbert was tasked with creating a flag at the request of Harvey Milk for a gay pride event, he had no idea that the rainbow flag he would create would become the worldwide symbol, forever cementing his place and importance in helping to define the modern LGBTQ movement. The enduring legacy of his work remains and his memoir will give readers great insight into his colorful and fascinating life.Gilbert Baker News
Biden permits Pride flag at embassies
The move overturns the Trump administration's effective ban on Pride flags.
RIP Tom Taylor
It is with the deepest sorrow that the Gilbert Baker Foundation acknowledges the passing of Tom Taylor on October 20. Tom was known in the halls of government and throughout the city as the “keeper of the Rainbow Flag“ located at Harvey Milk Plaza.
Happening Now
Join us virtually for the 2020 Gilbert Baker Film Festival featuring films and shorts from around the world. The festival takes place in Gilbert’s hometown of Parsons, Kansas but will be broadcast through ZOOM
The View Celebrates Gilbert Baker
Presenting the
2019 Nike® BETRUE Collection:
A Tribute to Gilbert Baker
To celebrate Baker’s impact and memorialize his legacy, Nike partnered with the Gilbert Baker Estate, working hand-in-hand to create this year’s 2019 BETRUE collection. For the first time, the footwear, apparel and accessories all feature the icon’s original eight-color flag, as well as other meaningful “Gilbert-y” touches and symbols of Pride.
The 2019 BETRUE collection will release at select global retailers on June 1, and on June 8 in North America on nike.com, SNKRS and at select Nike stores
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– Gilbert Baker
Activist • ARtist • LEGEND
Gilbert Baker
World-famous political activist, designer and flag-maker Gilbert Baker (1951-2017) created the Rainbow Flag in 1978. Over the next four decades, his creation would become embraced across the world as the universal symbol of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) movement. Gilbert’s work as a vexillographer (flag maker) spanned nearly four decades and includes distinctions for creating two flags that attained world’s records for their length.
