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Cover of Sewing the Rainbow: The Story of Gilbert Baker and the Rainbow Flag

Sewing the Rainbow: The Story of Gilbert Baker and the Rainbow Flag

Gayle E. Pitman, illustrated by Holly Clifton-Brown

This biography follows Gilbert Baker from his childhood in a small Kansas town, where he helped his grandmother sew, to his artistic life in San Francisco during the 1970s. Baker’s love of color and sparkle became part of his creative work as the gay rights movement grew. The book tells how he created the rainbow flag, which became a symbol of LGBTQ+ rights, and includes a reader’s note.

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Themes
Activism · Art And Creativity · History · Identity
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Magination Press � — American Psychological Association
Pages
32
ISBN-13
9781433829024
Language
English
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