Gilbert Baker
Awards & Honours
2
Awards Won
8
Honours
3
Rankings
2
Covers
1
Records
Gilbert Baker's rainbow flag is one of the most recognized symbols in modern history, displayed at pride events in every corner of the globe. The flag's inclusion in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Smithsonian Institution underscores its cultural and historical significance. Baker's decision to keep the flag in the public domain ensured it became a universal emblem of hope and inclusion. His legacy continues through the Gilbert Baker Foundation and annual celebrations of his work.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Rainbow Flag in MoMA Collection
Rainbow flag inducted into permanent design collection
Rainbow Flag in Smithsonian Collection
Original flag added to permanent collection
Key to the City of San Francisco
Awarded for creating the rainbow flag
Lifetime Achievement Award
Honored for contributions to LGBTQ history
Rainbow Flag Designated Official City Symbol
Posthumous recognition of flag as official symbol
Google Doodle
Doodle commemorated Baker on his birthday
Gilbert Baker Lane
Section of Market Street renamed in his honor
Rainbow Flag Monument
Monument unveiled in Castro District
Rankings & Lists
100 Most Influential LGBTQ+ People in History
50 Most Influential LGBTQ+ People
25 Most Influential LGBTQ+ Symbols
Magazine Covers
The Advocate
June 2018
The Man Behind the Rainbow: Gilbert Baker's Legacy
Out Magazine
June 2019
Gilbert Baker: The Rainbow Flag at 40
Records & Feats
Created the longest flag ever made (1.25 miles)
For Key West Pride in 2003, Baker sewed a rainbow flag stretching 1.25 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico.