As Pride Month dawns, Kansas governor helps celebrate rainbow flag creator Gilbert Baker

By: Clay Wirestone

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: June 2, 2026

Words: 748

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Happy Gilbert Baker Day!

Thanks to a proclamation from Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed Friday, we can celebrate the life and work of Parsons native Baker this June 2. He created a piece of American iconography that has spread across the globe and into the hearts of those who care for their gay neighbors: the rainbow pride flag.

Kelly Wall, a board member of PFLAG Lawrence, requested the day after reading about …

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