GILBERT BAKER
1951 – 2017
CREATOR OF THE LBTG RAINBOW FLAG
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ETSY HONORS GILBERT
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AN ICON COMES HOME
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CHILDREN’S BOOK
The very first picture book about the true story of the Pride Flag. Read Excerpt and Buy
Gilbert’s ARCHIVES
GLBT Historical Society’s archivist Joanna Black is welcoming Gilbert’s legacy. Â Read Interview
News & Honors
Latest News
Bans:
- Pride flag removed at Stonewall National Monument, and the Gilbert Baker Foundation is named as a plaintiff in the lawsuit challenging its removal. Read more.
Wins:
- Putnam PRIDE endorsed legislation supporting the Pride flag in Putnam County, New York. Read more.
Tracking:
- Some trans activists have raised concerns over the use of the traditional Pride flag rather than the Progress flag at Stonewall National Monument. Read more.
- Schumer, Goldman, and Gillibrand introduced legislation to designate the Pride flag as a congressionally authorized flag at national parks. Read more.
- Utah’s bill would allow cities to display ceremonial flags, though with restrictions, and still appears to be moving forward. Read more.
- Idaho’s pride flag restriction proposal remains active and was awaiting Senate action. Read more.
- Oklahoma’s House advanced a pride flag restriction bill, which has now moved to the Senate. Read more.
Latest News
Bans:
Pride flag removed at Stonewall. Read more.
Wins:
Ban blocked in Boise. Read more.
Actors from the Town of Parker protested the removal of Pride flags from a production. Read more.
Flag reinstated at Sonoma Valley High School. Read more.
Tracking:
Potential legislation would ban flags in New Hampshire Public Schools. Read more.
Utah lawmaker wants to scale back restrictions. Read more.
Latest News
Art & Media
PBS Segment on Gilbert Baker
Gilbert’s Sewing Machine
Gilbert Sewing 9-Color Flag
March 2017. Courtesy of Richard Ferrara.
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Short Documentary on Gilbert Baker
“When it went up and the wind finally took it out of my hands, it blew my mind. I saw immediately how everyone around me owned the flag. I thought ‘It’s better than I ever dreamed.’” – GILBERT BAKER
