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“Flags are torn from the soul of the people.” . We release a monthly #queerhistorywod to celebrate and honor the fight and lives of the courageous people who came before us and helped pave the way for our community. . These workouts are meant to test you. To make you struggle. To allow you to optionally endure what some had no other option but to fight for us all. . The fight is not over, but had it not been for these #queerhistoryicons who struggled, who fought, some who even gave their lives for our rights, we would not be the community we are today. . This week we honor Gilbert Baker. The 6 minutes in the #WOD represent the 6 colors of the #PrideFlag most widely distributed - even though the original has 8! . Self-described as the “gay Betsy Ross,” Gilbert Baker was an American artist, LGBTQ rights activist, and creator of the rainbow flag. . Baker set to work in 1978 to design the symbol for the gay liberation movement. He wanted it to be beautiful, unique, and to speak for itself as representative of the LGBTQ community. The very first pride flag was comprised of eight colorful stripes representing diversity: hot pink (sexuality), red (life), orange (healing), yellow (sun), green (nature), blue (art), indigo (harmony), and violent (human spirit). With help from volunteers, Baker filled eight metal trash cans with natural dye and organic cotton in the attic of the Gay Community Center in San Francisco and used his sewing machine to stitch together the two initial flags that flew in the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade on June 25, 1978. . In the 1970s, Baker participated in drag shows and joined the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a non-profit LGBTQ advocacy group whose members dress as nuns to bring attention to gender and sexual intolerance. An emerging activist and prominent drag performer, Baker joined forces with Harvey Milk. Baker became Milk’s right-hand flag man, utilizing his drag queen costume sewing skills to design and stitch numerous banners protesting the Vietnam War and supporting gay rights. In fact, when Baker’s very first rainbow flags made their debut, Milk stood beneath them. . An artist until the end, just before his death, he create

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Love trumps hate. ❤️ #loveislove #pridetrain @pridetrain #outwod #nyc #pride #lovetrumpshate

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Love trumps hate. ❤️ #loveislove #pridetrain @pridetrain #outwod #nyc #pride #lovetrumpshate

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Love trumps hate. ❤️ #loveislove #pridetrain @pridetrain #outwod #nyc #pride #lovetrumpshate

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Love trumps hate. ❤️ #loveislove #pridetrain @pridetrain #outwod #nyc #pride #lovetrumpshate

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Love trumps hate. ❤️ #loveislove #pridetrain @pridetrain #outwod #nyc #pride #lovetrumpshate

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Love trumps hate. ❤️ #loveislove #pridetrain @pridetrain #outwod #nyc #pride #lovetrumpshate

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Love trumps hate. ❤️ #loveislove #pridetrain @pridetrain #outwod #nyc #pride #lovetrumpshate

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Love trumps hate. ❤️ #loveislove #pridetrain @pridetrain #outwod #nyc #pride #lovetrumpshate

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@ty_vallario making our Ranger Panties look L.I.T 🔥😎👌🏻 shop.outwod.com 👈🏼 get yours!

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Make a stranger smile today, and enjoy the sunshine 😃☀️ 📸: @samauburnphotography (at Skyline Crossfit)

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We said WEIGHT - come over here and pop some plates onto these barbells! . Ms. @latriceroyale first popped into our hearts during Season 4 of @rupaulsdragrace, climbing to the top four before being sent home. After returning to #AllStars and #DragU, Latrice went on to tour the nation with hit productions such as: Drag Queen Christmas, Hater’s Roast, and Mister Act before releasing her first studio album ‘Here’s to Life’. . Good God, get a grip gurl, and get to work on this larger-than-life workout, inspired by the only queen who looks good in and out of an orange jumpsuit...all tea, all shade, honey. . Post your scores to the comments! . . . . . . #dragwod #sweatforacause #dragcon #thequeens #trans #nonbinary #genderqueer #transgender #gay #lesbian #bi #queer #fit #outwod #theoutfoundation #loveislove #equality #equal #humanrights #crossfit #groupfitness #fitfam #fitness #lesbiansofinstagram #health #gayfitness #love https://ift.tt/2M628Ub

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“The statements made today by Russell Berger do not reflect the views of CrossFit Inc. For this reason, his employment with CrossFit has been terminated” — @crossfit In the midst of all the chaos Berger started today, here’s another example where Love prevails. We’ll keeping fighting the good fight. 🌈 #lovewins #fitnessforall #sweatforacause #outwod #crossfit https://ift.tt/2HqjZBM

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“Effectively immediately, Russell Berger has been placed on unpaid leave while management completes a thorough review.” @crossfit In the midst of all the chaos Berger started today, here’s another example where Love prevails. We’ll keeping fighting the good fight. #lovewins 🌈 https://ift.tt/2Jkiqv6

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In celebration of Pride Month - @outwod will be releasing a #queerhistorywod to celebrate and honor the fight and lives of the courageous people who came before us and helped pave the way for our community. . These workouts are meant to test you. To make you struggle. To allow you to optionally endure what some had no other option but to fight for us all. . The fight is not over, but had it not been for these #queerhistoryicons who struggled, who fought, some who even gave their lives for our rights, we would not be the community we are today. . Our first #queerhistoryicon is Marsha P. Johnson. . As an African-American trans woman, Marsha P. Johnson has consistently been overlooked both as a participant in the Stonewall uprising and more generally, #LGBTQ activism. As the broader gay and lesbian movement shifted toward leadership from white cisgender men and women, trans people of color were swept to the outskirts of the movement. . Despite this, following the events at #Stonewall, Johnson and her friend Sylvia Rivera co-founded the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR) and they became fixtures in the community, especially in their commitment to helping homeless transgender youth. STAR provided services — including shelter (the first was a trailer truck) — to homeless LGBTQ people in New York City, Chicago, California and England for a few years in the early 1970s but eventually disbanded. . At the age of 46, Marsha’s body was found floating in the Hudson River off the West Village Piers. The police initially ruled her death a suicide despite claims fro her friends and others in the community that she was not suicidal. However, 25 years later, NYC Anti-Violence Project (@antiviolence) has re-opened this investigation. . We salute you, Marsha P. Johnson for your revolutionary activism, your bravery and for your story. 🏳️‍🌈 #teachthechildren #OUTWOD #pride #pridehistory #queerhistorywod https://ift.tt/2swI6tQ

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I had a super cool fitness post for today — but in light of current sociological events, this seemed to be more relevant. LOVE ALWAYS WINS 🌈❤️ https://ift.tt/2Lm50Lp

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Whoah, there were 115 amazing humans who came out for #OUTWOD DC. One hundred and fifteen! Thank you all so much for rocking our Nation’s Capitol, and for celebrating pride with us. What an incredible kick off for #pridemonth! 😎🌈❤️ https://ift.tt/2ssSQcF