Milk did not intervene in the process itself but left the design to Baker, who was inspired by the power of flags. When the original eight-striped version of the flag was created, it was later disclosed that the initiator for the symbol of pride was Harvey Milk. Not long after, a seven striped version appeared while today’s modern version is the very recognizable six-striped version. The artist designed a flag that featured eight stripes and not only did he sew the pieces of material together, but he also dyed them himself. The request came before the creation of a Gay Liberation symbol that used a pink triangle. The creator’s name was Gilbert Baker who, at the time, responded to outreach from the local community in search of a unifying symbol. The very first ideation of the now internationally famous 'Rainbow Flag' started in San Francisco in 1978.