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    The New York Times‏Verified account @nytimes 1 Apr 2017

    Gilbert Baker, who pieced together the first rainbow flags in 1978 and called himself the “gay Betsy Ross," has diedhttp://nyti.ms/2nLcvCN 

    7:35 AM - 1 Apr 2017
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      2. JKW PECUN SALAWASNA #2019GOLPUT‏ @langkah_john 1 Apr 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        it is unfortunate he went before his conversion. gay is not justified in Christianity.

        4 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. this is not normal 🌋‏ @auntiesiannan 1 Apr 2017
        Replying to @langkah_john @nytimes

        No one has to justify themselves to you.

        1 reply 0 retweets 13 likes
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      2. marisa rosa‏ @marisaLameda 1 Apr 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        He was very valuable as a gay and people.God rest his soul. R.I.P

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Sidney brown‏ @Sidneyb04734805 1 Apr 2017
        Replying to @marisaLameda @nytimes

        Really!! God and gay together. I prayed he repented.

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      4. Kasey Dorris‏ @kaseymarie_d 1 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Sidneyb04734805 @marisaLameda @nytimes

        Being gay and Christian are not mutually exclusive, sir. We should all try to not be judgmental. That's in the Bible for sure.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. marisa rosa‏ @marisaLameda 1 Apr 2017
        Replying to @kaseymarie_d @Sidneyb04734805 @nytimes

        I am a muslim. But i am a human. I am not gay, lesbian. I like lgbt mu friends

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      1. ConfrontWhiteSupremacy‏ @ErinMaloneyPE 1 Apr 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        Thank you #GilbertBaker. Condolences to friends and family.

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      1. bzriley 💦‏ @bzriley 1 Apr 2017
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        Pioneer, RIP 🌿

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      1. (((AMF))) 🖤 💛‏ @AlyssaFafel 1 Apr 2017
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        #RIPMr.Baker

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      1. T‏ @TFIANO1 1 Apr 2017
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        A hero RIP may your good work continue in your memory

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      2. Antonio Morales‏ @AnthonyMorals88 1 Apr 2017
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        Gilbert was creative. RIP. But personally he had demons. He was very promiscuous and was not a great rep of community.

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      3. me‏ @NotMeganEdge 1 Apr 2017
        Replying to @AnthonyMorals88 @nytimes

        Yes, let us not be remembered in death for our contributions without a judgement on how many people we slept with.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Antonio Morales‏ @AnthonyMorals88 1 Apr 2017
        Replying to @NotMeganEdge @nytimes

        Sorry. Truth is truth. Morals are always important. Stop living so filthy and have self respect. God created us to procreate. Not be pigs.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. me‏ @NotMeganEdge 1 Apr 2017
        Replying to @AnthonyMorals88 @nytimes

        You drag the deceased... on twitter. Self respect achievement unlocked 😂😂

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      1. Monica Reed‏ @MonicaReed73 3 Apr 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        Miss you

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      1. William‏ @William29767351 2 Apr 2017
        Replying to @nytimes @nigelduara

        Hope that law breakers learned a lesson it is an abomination against god almighty

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      1. Hattiesburg's Batman‏ @HBurg_Batman 1 Apr 2017
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        This post gave me aids.

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      1. michele medina‏ @boricuamagee 1 Apr 2017
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        thank you, sir for leaving such a beautiful gift 🎁 and what it represents, inclusiveness.

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