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<\/p>\nGorgeous New Google Doodle Celebrates Rainbow Flag Creator Gilbert Baker<\/b><\/p>\n
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A new Google doodle celebrates Rainbow Flag creator Gilbert Baker, who died\u00a0at the end of March, and the international symbol of global LGBTQ pride he created.<\/p>\n
Why on June 2? Today would have been Baker\u2019s 66th birthday.<\/p>\n
Writes Google<\/a>:<\/p>\n Teaching himself to sew, Baker put his skills to work for the San Francisco gay<\/a> community, making banners for marches and protests. In 1978 Baker used those skills to create a new symbol for the LGBT Community to replace the pink triangle, a symbol of oppression and devastation from the Nazi\u2019s classification of LGBT people in World War II. Baker\u2019s Rainbow was a more positive and celebratory symbol.<\/p>\n \u201cWe needed something beautiful, something from us,\u201d Baker explained. \u201cThe rainbow is so perfect because it really fits our diversity in terms of race, gender, ages, all of those things. Plus, it\u2019s a natural flag\u2014it\u2019s from the sky!\u201d<\/p>\n Making the flag was no small task. Baker gathered thirty people in the attic of the Gay Community Center in San Francisco to hand-dye and sew together over 1000 yards of cotton. The modern day rainbow flag features six colors, but the original used eight, each representing a different aspect of the community<\/a>. The iconic symbol stuck and soon Baker was flooded with requests for more flags.<\/p>\n Baker\u2019s sister, Ardonna Cook, also reflects on his life and legacy by sharing, \u201cOur family is so proud of the legacy of activism and artistry that Gilbert has left to the world. He touched millions across the globe and empowered them to become stronger and more visible LGBT people. Gilbert led a bold and inspiring life by bringing The Rainbow Flag to life and it is that legacy which should guide us in respecting and celebrating diversity.\u201d<\/p>\n Read more about the doodle HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n The post Gorgeous New Google Doodle Celebrates Rainbow Flag Creator Gilbert Baker<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n