What is the meaning of the rainbow flag?
There are many different versions and meanings of a rainbow flag, but the most prominent today is to signify gay pride. It is a commonly used symbol in the gay and lesbian community and typically referred to as the “gay pride flag.”CreationThe gay pride flag was created by San Francisco-based artist Gilbert Baker in 1978, as a response to local activists who asked for a symbol that could unite the gay and lesbian community.Original FlagThe original gay pride flag had eight colors, and each color had a meaning: Pink: Sexuality Red: Life Orange: Healing Yellow: Sunlight Green: Nature Turquoise: Magic/Art Blue: Serenity/Harmony Violet: SpiritModern FlagPink was quickly removed from the design, as the ink to make it was not easily available. Later on the turquoise color was removed as well, since it was often obscured when hung vertically. The version of the flag used since 1979 has had six colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet.Hanging StyleThe gay pride flag may be draped ve
