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...]
#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...]
#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...]
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...]
#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...]
#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...]
#LGBT: MoMA Just Acquired THE Original Rainbow Flag –Made By a Drag Queen!
The Rainbow Flag that artist Gilbert Baker created in … [Read more...]
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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...]
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