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#OnThisGayDay: 1978, The Rainbow Flag Flies For The First Time

By Stephen Rutledge on June 25, 2019 10:12 am

#OnThisGayDay: 1978, The Rainbow Flag Flies For The First Time

Gilbert Baker, photo from Chicago Review Press June 25, 1978– The Rainbow Flag Flies For The First Time In Victorian England, the color green was associated with homosexuality, as was lavender in the USA. The pink triangle was first used by Hitler's Nazi Party to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, Culture, Design, History, LBGTQ

#LGBTQ: Is It Time for a New, More Inclusive Pride Flag? Designer Daniel Quasar Offers an Update

By Trey Speegle on June 3, 2019 5:30 am

#LGBTQ: Is It Time for a New, More Inclusive Pride Flag? Designer Daniel Quasar Offers an Update

Portland-based designer Daniel Quasar (who uses xe/xem pronouns) has sought to resolve the representation gap in the LGBTQ+ community with a modified redesign of the iconic flag. It has gone viral with a [Read more...]

Filed Under: Misc

#BornThisDay: Artist / Designer, Gilbert Baker

By Stephen Rutledge on June 2, 2018 3:05 am

#BornThisDay: Artist / Designer, Gilbert Baker

June 2, 1951- Gilbert Baker: ''And, that's how I ended up making the first flag. I was the guy who could sew it.'' You have done the world a great service if Google makes a doodle to celebrate your birthday. In Victorian England, the color green was associated with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, Born This Day, Culture, Design, Gay, History, Life, Politics

The Controversy Over Adding Black and Brown Stripes to the LGBTQ Rainbow Flag

By James St. James on June 9, 2017 11:36 am

The Controversy Over Adding Black and Brown Stripes to the LGBTQ Rainbow Flag

A new campaign has been launched to add black and brown stripes to Gilbert Baker's original 1978 rainbow flag design as a way to celebrate non-white LGBTQ members. Via [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, Gay, Giving Back, History, LBGTQ, Lesbian, News, Politics, Social Media, Transgender, Web

#RIP: Rainbow Flag Creator, Gilbert Baker

By Trey Speegle on April 1, 2017 4:55 am

#RIP: Rainbow Flag Creator, Gilbert Baker

Gilbert Baker, who created the iconic symbol of gay rights, the rainbow flag, has died. Baker died in his sleep yesterday. The stroke that he had two years ago may be the cause. Legendary Activist, Cleve Jones posted ton Facebook "I am heartbroken. My dearest friend in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, Culture, Gay, LBGTQ, Life, News, RIP

#LGBT?: Is Your Yard “Relentlessly Gay”, Like This Woman’s? If So, Please “Tone It Down” Because, Children

By Trey Speegle on June 19, 2015 5:32 am

#LGBT?: Is Your Yard “Relentlessly Gay”, Like This Woman’s? If So, Please “Tone It Down” Because, Children

Are you "relentlessly gay"? Is your yard? Julie Baker came home to find … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Misc

#LGBT: MoMA Just Acquired THE Original Rainbow Flag –Made By a Drag Queen!

By Trey Speegle on June 19, 2015 5:10 am

#LGBT: MoMA Just Acquired THE Original Rainbow Flag –Made By a Drag Queen!

The Rainbow Flag that artist Gilbert Baker created in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Misc

Times Square Rally

By WOW Staff on March 19, 2010 1:38 pm

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Filed Under: Misc

The Bradford Wise

By WOW Staff on June 18, 2009 11:32 am

The Bradford Wise

The gorgeously named Bradford Shellhammer, whom you'll remember from the early days of the website Queerty, which he founded, is now covering art, design, and homoculture for the Sundance … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Misc

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