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.

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 ...

In case you were wondering, yes, it turns out that a ‘straight’ Pride flag does exist. More than one, in fact. LGBTQ+ flags ...

MATT WALSH (HOST): Let's just put this plainly. The Pride flag does not deserve our respect. In fact, it deserves our disrespect. It deserves our contempt and mockery. It is not the flag of gay ...

In the handful of symbols that represent the LGBTQ+ community and Pride, the Pride flag is at the forefront. It’s impossible to think of Pride Month without imagining the iconic rainbow Pride flag.