Gilbert Baker created the original pride flag ... shape was referred to as a "bear" until the term was appropriated by larger men and other words had to be found to describe hairy other-shaped men ...

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.

This flag is used to represent the LGBTQ community. It was created by Gilbert Baker in 1978 after he was challenged by Harvey Milk who was the first openly gay elected official ... to Philadelphia’s ...