Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mr Baker created the LGBT rainbow flag in 1978Gilbert Baker, the San-Francisco-based artist who created the rainbow flag as a symbol for the gay community, has died aged 65, US media report.
The San Francisco Chronicle said Mr Baker died in his sleep at his home in New York on Thursday night.
Gilbert Baker gave us the rainbow flag to unite us.
Mr Baker said he wanted to convey the idea of diversity and inclusion, using "something from nature to represent that our sexuality is a human right".
"A giant rainbow flag flies at the junction of Castro and Market streets in San Francisco, near Harvey Milk Plaza, which is named for America`s first openly gay politician.
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