New Sculpture Honors Pride Flag Creator Gilbert Baker

San Francisco’s NBC affiliate reports:

The rainbow flag is recognized around the world as a symbol of LGBTQ+ social movements. The colorful banner is the creation of a San Francisco man.  The iconic flag is a symbol of hope and a reminder of the ongoing battle for acceptance and equality.

The flag would debut at the San Francisco Gay Freedom Parade in June of 1978 at the request of gay rights icon Harvey Milk to show unity at a time of turbulence.

A new bronze sculpture now immortalizes Gilbert Baker and his flag, years after his death, sharing a park bench with his departed friends Dr. Jerry Goldstein and Tom Taylor in a warm embrace. The artwork was crafted by Dina Angel Wing.  It is now on display at the Napa Valley College Library.

Read the full article. Baker, a longtime JMG reader and occasional news tipster, died of heart disease in 2017 after recovering from a stroke. He was 65.

Gilbert Baker created the rainbow flag in San Francisco upon request from Harvey Milk. Now Baker and his close friends and fellow activists are immortalized by a life size sculpture at Napa Valley College. #pride
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