Rainbow flag creator Gilbert Baker dies at 65
My dearest friend in the world is gone. Gilbert Baker gave the world the Rainbow Flag; he gave me forty years of love and friendship.pic.twitter.com/titd3XZ0zD
Gilbert Baker, who created the rainbow flag, has passed away.https://twitter.com/clevejones1/status/847915825885462529 …
So sad to hear of the death of #LGBT legend Gilbert Baker (1951-2017), creator of the rainbow flag. Our community mourns. #RIP, friend. pic.twitter.com/82O62xcXz1
RIP #GilbertBaker, the creator of the #lgbtq rainbow flag. A sunnier fellow you could not meet!pic.twitter.com/Z1Zo5HARJp
RIP Gilbert Baker. Thank you for giving us all such a beautiful symbol of hope and freedom. https://twitter.com/CleveJones1/status/847915825885462529 …
After he was honorably discharged [from the US Army], he stayed in San Francisco and taught himself to sew. #obit #rainbowflaghttps://twitter.com/buzzfeed/status/847955419074928640 …
Gilbert Baker. Activist. 1978 designed the Rainbow Flag/ #LGBTQ Pride Flag, used as symbol of pride in rights marches #RIP @SisterRoma #herohttps://twitter.com/SisterRoma/status/847924697022947328 …
The #Prideflag was first flown, along with a USA-flag style flag with tie-dye stars, at United Nations Plaza, SF on June 25, 1978.
The original Pride flag, 1978 by Gilbert Baker. Gone too soon, but never forgotten. pic.twitter.com/zcAE83l7Bt
MoMA has added the (six colour) rainbow pride flag to its collection - http://www.moma.org/explore/inside_out/2015/06/17/moma-acquires-the-rainbow-flag/ … #prideflag
Gilbert Baker, creator of LGBT pride flag who just died, gave this hand-sewn flag to Obama. It was on display last June at the White House.pic.twitter.com/zqTSfkKXV6
The passing of gay rights activist Gilbert Baker is a loss for #SF & the #LGBT community. Thank you for the lasting gift.pic.twitter.com/96rVrJYgvl
The rainbow flag is/has been used for other representations including Peace, the Cooperative movement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_flag … #prideflag
Raise your rainbow flags high today in honor of its creator, Gilbert Baker #RIPpic.twitter.com/20IDvKKajL