In 1963, Canada embarked on a seemingly harmless attempt to create its own flag but the issue revealed a nation hotly divided on what symbol should unite the country. The parliamentary debate on ...
Before voting closes on Feb. 14, hear from design experts about what makes for a good option. Coco Chanel made a name for designing many things, though flags of any sort were not among them.
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.