The fight over Philalphia’s gay pri flag shows exactly why the flag is need.
Contents:
- PHILALPHIA’S NEW, CLIVE GAY PRI FLAG IS MAKG GAY WHE MEN ANGRY
- 1920S AND 30S: GAY BARS SURFACE
- PHILALPHIA GAY PRI FLAG
PHILALPHIA’S NEW, CLIVE GAY PRI FLAG IS MAKG GAY WHE MEN ANGRY
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1920S AND 30S: GAY BARS SURFACE
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PHILALPHIA GAY PRI FLAG
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It was created 1977 by Gilbert Baker, an artist, activist, and openly gay ary veteran.