Comments on: Gilbert Baker is still waving the flag http://www.365gay.com/living/gilbert-baker-is-still-waving-the-flag/ The daily news source for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:48:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: rantboy http://www.365gay.com/living/gilbert-baker-is-still-waving-the-flag/comment-page-1/#comment-66540 rantboy Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:11:00 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8324#comment-66540 I've always loved the rainbow flag, although I've also always been confused about why indigo is heterosexual... ;p) I’ve always loved the rainbow flag, although I’ve also always been confused about why indigo is heterosexual… ;p)

]]> By: Wes http://www.365gay.com/living/gilbert-baker-is-still-waving-the-flag/comment-page-1/#comment-66000 Wes Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:56:00 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8324#comment-66000 And thanks to the author of the story for indicating that G.Baker was from Kansas. (So so so tired of the idea that the midwest is just oppressive and dark and closeted, that is such a tired observation made by people who are really not very intelligent, I think -- or perhaps people who haven't been fortunate enough to see the world and travel?). I think the Rainbow Flag is a fine symbol -- diversity and all that. I used to be 'afraid' of it because it was "too gay" -- but then I asked myself, how could a cool beautiful thing like a rainbow ever be "too gay" -- Okay, I'm not going ot deck myself out in rainbow clothing (puh-leez!) but I like the rainbow flag -- I mean, who can argue with a symbol that is natural, that represents diversity AND harmony, that is so simple? And thanks to the author of the story for indicating that G.Baker was from Kansas. (So so so tired of the idea that the midwest is just oppressive and dark and closeted, that is such a tired observation made by people who are really not very intelligent, I think — or perhaps people who haven’t been fortunate enough to see the world and travel?). I think the Rainbow Flag is a fine symbol — diversity and all that. I used to be ‘afraid’ of it because it was “too gay” — but then I asked myself, how could a cool beautiful thing like a rainbow ever be “too gay” — Okay, I’m not going ot deck myself out in rainbow clothing (puh-leez!) but I like the rainbow flag — I mean, who can argue with a symbol that is natural, that represents diversity AND harmony, that is so simple?

]]> By: Norman Norman http://www.365gay.com/living/gilbert-baker-is-still-waving-the-flag/comment-page-1/#comment-65653 Norman Norman Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:27:38 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8324#comment-65653 I learned it as ROY G BIV. It means a lot to have a flag, Remember the Nazis. Jews and homos to the chambers. Everyone should stand shoulder to shoulder (to misquote a song) I am still in the closet and it is almost 8 decades. I learned it as ROY G BIV. It means a lot to have a flag, Remember the Nazis. Jews and homos to the chambers.

Everyone should stand shoulder to shoulder (to misquote a song) I am still in the closet and it is almost 8 decades.

]]> By: OnePotatoTwoPotato http://www.365gay.com/living/gilbert-baker-is-still-waving-the-flag/comment-page-1/#comment-65571 OnePotatoTwoPotato Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:51:47 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8324#comment-65571 But please don't forget the "Pain - Pleasure Conversion Principle" which states that the gay brain instantly converts painful stimuli into pleasurable sensations. The New England Journal of Medicine, "Pain - Pleasure Conversion in the Adult Male Homosexual Brain", June 2008 Issue, Page 69 - 78. But please don’t forget the “Pain – Pleasure Conversion Principle” which states that the gay brain instantly converts painful stimuli into pleasurable sensations.

The New England Journal of Medicine, “Pain – Pleasure Conversion in the Adult Male Homosexual Brain”, June 2008 Issue, Page 69 – 78.

]]> By: R & R http://www.365gay.com/living/gilbert-baker-is-still-waving-the-flag/comment-page-1/#comment-65544 R & R Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:56:26 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8324#comment-65544 Morgan, I totally agree!! Morgan, I totally agree!!

]]> By: Morgan http://www.365gay.com/living/gilbert-baker-is-still-waving-the-flag/comment-page-1/#comment-65540 Morgan Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:41:02 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8324#comment-65540 The Rainbow Flag makes a lot of gay people feel welcomed whereever they see it. I love the sight of Rainbow Flag. It makes me feel like I've arrived home. What's PTown or San Francisco without its rainoow flags!? I love it and so does my cat-owning straight Jewish lady friend. She loves every thing gay and rainbow as much as I do. the rainbow is a glorious sight, whether in the sky or on flag. Look at a rainbow flag with sunlight shining through it and you have will have a better appreciation for it. See, even some straight females love rainbow. Forget Jesse Jackson! But up with Judy Garland, I would gladly watch Wizard of Oz until I am 100. If you ever saw a double-rainbow over a Scottish loch in Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Western Isles)you would have seen one of the most beautiful phenomenons of nature. The rainbow is a reminder for us to slow down our multi-tasking a little bit and rediscover the beauty of nature. I saw a spectacular photo of a fire rainbow in the sky once. Rainbow- colored blazes of light that need the right conditions of like maybe ice crystals in the clouds with sunlight shining through through them like many prisms. The rainbow is magnificent. Long live rainbows. The Rainbow Flag makes a lot of gay people feel welcomed whereever they see it. I love the sight of Rainbow Flag. It makes me feel like I’ve arrived home. What’s PTown or San Francisco without its rainoow flags!? I love it and so does my cat-owning straight Jewish lady friend. She loves every thing gay and rainbow as much as I do.

the rainbow is a glorious sight, whether in the sky or on flag.

Look at a rainbow flag with sunlight shining through it and you have will have a better appreciation for it.
See, even some straight females love rainbow.

Forget Jesse Jackson! But up with Judy Garland, I would gladly watch Wizard of Oz until I am 100. If you ever saw a double-rainbow over a Scottish loch in Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Western Isles)you would have seen one of the most beautiful phenomenons of nature.

The rainbow is a reminder for us to slow down our multi-tasking a little bit and rediscover the beauty of nature.

I saw a spectacular photo of a fire rainbow in the sky once. Rainbow- colored blazes of light that need the right conditions of like maybe ice crystals in the clouds with sunlight shining through through them like many prisms.

The rainbow is magnificent. Long live rainbows.

]]> By: Mark S. http://www.365gay.com/living/gilbert-baker-is-still-waving-the-flag/comment-page-1/#comment-65537 Mark S. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:19:13 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8324#comment-65537 Plaaa-leeessse...first of all how old is Nick and Nora?..I mean Ted? Where you even born yet? And didn't JJ start the Coalition AFTER Stonewall? Besides the point, I suppose, but for all of us (back then) this was a symbol of hope and, indeed, Pride. I think your story on Gilbert was terrific and am so happy to NOW know who created the flag. I know how wonderful it is to have a flag that is unique and empowering as I made one back when West Hollywood was going through its emergence as a new city back in 1984. We used to wave our rainbow flags and our West Hollywood Party Association flag at the Pride parade. Ah, those were the days. Thank you, Gilbert!! Plaaa-leeessse…first of all how old is Nick and Nora?..I mean Ted? Where you even born yet? And didn’t JJ start the Coalition AFTER Stonewall? Besides the point, I suppose, but for all of us (back then) this was a symbol of hope and, indeed, Pride.
I think your story on Gilbert was terrific and am so happy to NOW know who created the flag. I know how wonderful it is to have a flag that is unique and empowering as I made one back when West Hollywood was going through its emergence as a new city back in 1984. We used to wave our rainbow flags and our West Hollywood Party Association flag at the Pride parade. Ah, those were the days. Thank you, Gilbert!!

]]> By: Ted http://www.365gay.com/living/gilbert-baker-is-still-waving-the-flag/comment-page-1/#comment-65533 Ted Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:18:53 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8324#comment-65533 Second what Nick said. Rainbows are wimpy. Too Judy Garland. As far as I know, nobody polled the gay/lesbian community to see what our ideas/votes were. Second what Nick said. Rainbows are wimpy. Too Judy Garland. As far as I know, nobody polled the gay/lesbian community to see what our ideas/votes were.

]]> By: Nick http://www.365gay.com/living/gilbert-baker-is-still-waving-the-flag/comment-page-1/#comment-65532 Nick Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:15:23 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8324#comment-65532 Never liked the rainbow flag. Too similar to Jesse Jackson's Rainbow Coalition. Never liked the rainbow flag. Too similar to Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow Coalition.

]]> By: RandyL http://www.365gay.com/living/gilbert-baker-is-still-waving-the-flag/comment-page-1/#comment-65516 RandyL Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:43:45 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8324#comment-65516 Thank you Gilbert for you many contributions...and I for one would love to see the colors go back to the original eight! Thank you Gilbert for you many contributions…and I for one would love to see the colors go back to the original eight!

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