The rainbow flag, 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.

US Embassy sources told TASS that the rainbow flag had been designed by US painter and activist Gilbert Baker, and for the first time was raised during the Gay Freedom Parade on June 25 ...

The policy, which the VA said was to establish direction across the department and among all employees, specifically prohibits the flying of the gay pride rainbow flag. “This guidance rescinds ...