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- Zorthian, Julia. "How the Rainbow Flag Became an LGBT Icon." Time. Time, 25 June 2015. Web. 03 Apr. 2016. http://time.com/3932733/rainbow-flag-lgbt-pride-same-sex-marriage/ This news article details the history behind how the rainbow flag became a symbol of the LGBT movement. The author details the history behind the creation and transformation of the flag, while also explaining the meaning behind the colors of the rainbow. The article also includes how the flag became an icon for gay-pride parades, and eventually a global icon. This article is relevant for my Wikipedia article because it provides a detailed history from the creation to the iconic status of the pride flag. This article also meets Wikipedia’s standards as a reliable source because it is from a reliable, published, secondary source with an unbiased opinion.
- Kabango, Shadrach. "Pride Flag Creator Gilbert Baker on the Rainbow's Real Meaning - Home | Q | CBC Radio." CBCnews. CBC/Radio Canada, 26 June 2015. Web. 03 Apr. 2016. http://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/schedule-for-friday-june-26-2015-1.3128742/pride-flag-creator-gilbert-baker-on-the-rainbow-s-real-meaning-1.3128763 This radio interviews the Pride flag creator Gilbert Baker. During the interview, Baker shares with the listeners, six interesting, little known facts about the pride flag. Baker speaks about the transformation of the rainbow flag, and the reasons behind it. This article is a relevant source for my Wikipedia article because it provides interesting facts about the pride flag from an extremely reliable source, the creator himself. This article also meets Wikipedia’s standards as a reliable source because it is from a reliable, established source as well as with first hand testimony from the creator, Gilbert Baker.
- "BIO." Gilbert Baker. Web. 04 Apr. 2016. http://gilbertbaker.com/GILBERT_BAKER_ORIGINAL_COLORS/BIO.html This web article is a biography of Gilbert Baker, the creator of the pride flag. This article provides a history of Baker’s life including his creation of the rainbow flag and current endeavors. This article is relevant for my Wikipedia article because it provides a background on the creator of the pride flag as well as an interesting perspective behind his motivation in creating and changing the design of the pride flag. This article meets Wikipedia’s standards as a reliable source because it comes from a reliable source, due to the fact that it is from Baker’s website.