But others, including Daniel Quasar, said that the Progress Pride flag wasn't intended to replace the original, and argued that it was important to represent marginalised communities. Some people within LGBTQ+ communities said that Gilbert Baker's Pride flag didn't need to be changed, arguing that it was originally designed to be representative of everyone. Tasked by Harvey Milk, a historic figure in the fight for LGBTQ rights, to create a flag for the queer community, Baker created a rainbow flag with eight different colors. "The arrow points to the right to show forward movement, while being along the left edge shows that progress still needs to be made." explained Daniel Quasar. Gilbert Pride Flag, the flag that started it all It was created in 1977 by Gilbert Baker, an artist, activist, and openly gay military veteran. Terminated CEO who bullied LGBTQ+ teen sues comedian Kathy Griffin. Since then, the flag has become a staple icon of the LGBT community and is proudly. While there are disputed accounts on the flag’s origins, one thing that is not disputed is that the LGBTQ rainbow flag was born in San Francisco and made for the Gay Freedom Day Parade on June 25, 1978. On June 25, 1978, artist Gilbert Baker created the rainbow flag as a symbol of the LGBT community. It included black, brown, pink, pale blue and white stripes, to represent marginalised people of colour in the LGBTQ+ community, as well as the trans community, and those living with HIV/AIDS. It was his story which he lived and became. One year later, an artist called Daniel Quasar released a redesign of the Pride flag, called the Progress Pride flag, which was widely shared on social media. Harvey Bernard Milk (1930-1978) was the first US civil servant to openly come out as gay. We tell its story on the occasion of World Pride month. In 2017, Philadelphia's Office of LGBT Affairs added black and brown stripes to the Pride flag to recognise people of colour. Born in San Francisco in the late 1970s as a symbol of gay pride, today its a global emblem, so popular that cases of rainbow-washing are not uncommon. The Leather Pride flag was born in Chicago in 1999, first appearing at the International Mr. Each flag is sewn with reinforced corners and can be flown outside or displayed proudly indoors. Over the years the original rainbow flag has been redesigned, with some within LGBTQ+ movements arguing it needed to better represent and reflect more communities. The Gay Male Pride Flag, MLM (men-loving men) Pride Flag with hand-sewn nylon stripes, finished with a canvas header, and brass grommets.