Gilbert Baker created the original pride flag in 1978. Baker was urged by Harvey Milk to create a symbol for the LGBT community and he chose a flag, which he saw as the most powerful symbol of pride.

The “+” symbol is often added to recognize other ... For more than a century, the term was used against the LGBTQ community ...

But with these changes came some pretty major cuts to LGBTQ rights, and it is causing a lot of unrest all across the country.