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What does each color of the LGBT Rainbow flag represent?

The Rainbow flag symbolizes the diversity the LGBT community.

Each of the eight different colors in the rainbow flag contain a special meaning.

This article explains the meaning of each of the colors used in the rainbow flag.

What is the rainbow flag? Introducing the colors of LGBT.

It can be said that the rainbow flag symbolizes the LGBT movement.

Within the rainbow flag, each color has a meaning, and the flag is often used for LGBT activities.

Rainbow flag

The rainbow flag is composed of 8 colors and symbolizes the LGBT movement.

Each of the eight colors has a meaning and represents the diversity and the unity of the LGBT community.

Diversity of the LGBT community

Not only does the flag represent diversity of the LGBT community, it reflects the ‘spectrum’ of gender.

The eight colors of included in the rainbow flag have different meanings.

The eight colors symbolize the diversity of LGBT and understanding each of the colors will allow us to understand the diversity within LGBT.

Meanings of each color of the rainbow flag

Currently, the rainbow flag uses the following 8 colors :

• Hot Pink
• Red
• Orange Yellow
• Green
• Turquoise
• Indigo
• Violet

Each of these colors has a meaning and represents the diversity of LGBT.

The meaning of each of the 8 colors

8 colors are used in the rainbow flag, and each has its own meaning

Below are the meanings of the 8 colors

• Hot pink symbolizes sex
• Red means life
• Orange yellow means healing
• Yellow stands for sunlight
• Green represents nature
• Turquoise equals magic & art
• Indigo stands for serenity
• Violet represents the spirit of LGBTQ people

These colors are said to have been inspired from the classic song ‘Over the Rainbow’ from ‘The Wizard of Oz.’

Reference : “LGBTQ+ Pride Flags and What They Stand For – VOLVO”

The 6 color pride flag

The first version of the rainbow flag was flown on June 25, 1978.

At that time, Baker and a team of volunteers prepared the flags by hand and thought about mass-producing them.

Due to production issues, pink and turquoise stripes were removed, and indigo was replaced with blue.

Pink and turquoise fabric could not be sourced, making mass production of 8 colored rainbow flags difficult.

For mass production, 6 colored rainbow flags have become a standard, and to meet different demands, over time the flag has evolved.

The six color rainbow flag includes red, orange, yellow, green, indigo and purple.

Philadelphia Pride flag

A variety of flags have been created to meet the demands of the entire LGBTQ+ community.

A flag that was created in response to better represent the inclusion is the Philadelphia Pride flag.

The flag was released in 2017 as part of the ‘More Color More Pride Campaign’ in Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Pride Flag came out in response to the demand of more inclusivity across the LGBTQ+ community.

The flag launches in 2017 as part of the “More Color More Pride” Campaign in Philadelphia and was designed by a small Philly-based PR agency.

The addition of black and brown stripes to the traditional pride flag symbolized people of color, who historically were not always included in aspects of the mainstream gay rights movement.

Reference : “LGBTQ+ Pride Flags and What They Stand For – VOLVO”

Origin of the rainbow flag

The origin of the rainbow flag began in 1977 and was created by an activist named Gilbert Baker.

He combined the message of LGBT communities to be represented through the rainbow flag, so it that could conveyed to world.

In modern times, the rainbow flag has become a symbol of diversity used around the globe.

The first rainbow flag

The original rainbow flag was created in 1977 by artist and activist named Gilbert Baker.

Baker was delegated by one of the first elected LGBT officials in the United States to create a symbol for the gay community.

Baker said at the time it was his job to dispel the lies, and for the LGBT community to live openly and truthfully in society.

He thought the flag fit the mission perfectly, the eight colors of the rainbow as a metaphor representing from the nature to the sky.

It goes back to 1978, when the artist Gilbert Baker, an openly gay man and a drag queen, designed the first rainbow flag.

Baker later revealed that he was urged by Harvey Milk, one of the first openly gay elected officials in the U.S., to create a symbol of pride for the gay community. Baker decided to make that symbol a flag because he saw flags as the most powerful symbol of pride.

As he later said in an interview, “Our job as gay people was to come out, to be visible, to live in the truth, as I say, to get out of the lie. A flag really fit that mission, because that’s a way of proclaiming your visibility or saying, ‘This is who I am!’” Baker saw the rainbow as a natural flag from the sky

Reference : “How Did the Rainbow Flag Become a Symbol of LGBTQ Pride? – Britannica”

Establishment as a symbol of LGBTQ

In 1994, the rainbow flag became established as the true symbol of LGBTQ.

At that time, Baker created a rainbow flag that was one mile long to commemorate the achievement.

It reflected, through the variety of colors of the rainbow flag, both the diversity and unity of the LGBT movement.

It was not until 1994 that the rainbow flag was truly established as the symbol for LGBTQ pride.

That year Baker made a mile-long version for the 25th anniversary of the Stonewall riots.

Now the rainbow flag is an international symbol for LGBTQ pride and can be seen flying proudly, during both the promising times and the difficult ones, all around the world.

Reference : “How Did the Rainbow Flag Become a Symbol of LGBTQ Pride? – Britannica”

The rainbow flag as a symbol of LGBT

This article introduced the symbolism of each color in the rainbow flag.

The rainbow flag, with its 8 colors, represents the diversity of LGBT.

The use of the rainbow flag began in 1978 and demonstrates the unity of the LGBT community.

In modern times, the rainbow flag is used in a wide range of international movements.