The Human Rights Campaign flew the rainbow flag at half-staff today over their DC headquarters to honor the life and legacy of Gilbert Baker. The designer of the iconic symbol of LGBTQ rights died on March 31.
Baker taught himself to sew and created flags and banners for marches and protests, including the rainbow banner flown by civil rights icon Harvey Milk on June 25, 1978.
A large crowd marched through the Castro after the news of his death was announced as our community paid homage to one of the founders of the LGBT pride movement.
Gilbert Baker Vigil …San Francisco ….18th and Castro
Posted by Nancy McNally on Friday, March 31, 2017
