Story highlights Maker of iconic rainbow flag dies at 65The emblem was created in 1978(CNN) Gilbert Baker, the designer of the iconic rainbow flag, has died. In 1978, Baker sewed a multicolored flag that became the symbol of the LGBT community across the world. Baker, 65, died Thursday in his sleep, said Cleve Jones, an AIDS activist and Baker's longtime friend. A vigil in Baker's memory was planned Friday evening under the rainbow flag in San Francisco's United Nations Plaza. "Gilbert was a trailblazer for LGBT rights, a powerful artist and a true friend to all who knew him.

Source: CNN April 01, 2017 01:30 UTC