Gilbert Baker created the original pride flag in 1978. Baker was urged by Harvey Milk to create a symbol for the LGBT community and he chose a flag, which he saw as the most powerful symbol of pride.

The “One Flag Policy” meant that Black Lives Matter or LGBT pride flags were no longer permitted to fly over U.S. government ...

“We were successful in defeating 50+ other policy riders attacking the LGBTQI+ community that Congressional ... said appeasing LGBT voters by flying the flags will remain an active ...

The US administration led by US President Donald Trump has barred the State Department buildings and embassies from flying ...

The Republican president has already filed a series of executive orders directly affecting minority communities ...

The organisers later hit back, saying Israel hides behind LGBT-rights. "It was a flag from my congregation ... would choose to dismiss long-time community members for choosing to express their ...