In Parsons, Kansas, Gilbert Baker is gaining recognition. Worldwide, his work is famous. Baker created the LGBTQ Rainbow Flag, a symbol of the gay rights movement.
Baker hadn't lived in Parsons for decades preceding his death in 2017. He grew up in the small Kansas town but left after high school. In 2020, the city of 10,000 people is looking for ways to possibly recognize this famous native son.
