Gilbert Baker incorporated eight colours in his flag. When the San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade commissioned Gilbert to create a new symbol that represented the LGBTQ community he decided that a rainbow would best celebrate the diversity of the community. The most well known version of the pride flag was popularized in the late 70s by American artist Gilbert Baker. As this event approaches, it is important to reflect on what this flag means to the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered/Transsexual and Queer) community and the many ways that this community has strived for recognition and acceptance in Brantford and beyond. to commemorate the beginning of Brantford Pride Week. For the third time in the city of Brantford’s history a pride flag will be raised at city hall on June, 14 at 3 p.m.
