The famous rainbow flag has become a worldwide symbol of pride and freedom for the LGBTQ+ community.
Though these two men have passed, their story and this part of their legacy is not forgotten. Milk, having expected assassination due to the constant homophobia and threat he faced due to his political position, once stated that “If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet destroy every closet door.”īaker died on March 31, 2017, at the age of 65, due to health complications. Harvey Milk was assassinated months later on November 27, 1978. The eight-color design was first flown at the San Fransisco Gay Freedom Day Parade on June 25, 1978.
First raising of the new inclusive pride flag design at Philadelphia City Hall (June 8, 2017)īaker stated that he chose the symbol to be a flag because he found flags to be the most powerful symbol of pride.
