Even when the flag had eight stripes, lilac was the last color of the rainbow. Flags are, after all, meant to be flown - loudly and proudly! Below, we’ll walk you through the origin, meaning and colors of 21 LGBTQ flags, from the original pride flag to new pride flags flown today, so that you can understand which identity each flag celebrates. Spirit: Saving the best for last, purple, which falls at the bottom of the flag, stands for spirit. Although the symbolic use of bright colors has long been connected to queer culture, these flags, fittingly, are a highly visible, widerspread signal of queer identity compared to some of the slightly more covert LGBTQ+ symbols that preceded them.
Today, there are dozens of LGBTQ+ flags representing just as many gender identities, sexualities and intersections of communities. Red, orange, yellow, green, indigo and violet, the six colors in the Pride (Rainbow) flag, stand for life, healing, sunlight, nature, serenity and spirit. Much like the communities they represent, these flags are in a constant state of evolution, expanding to better and more inclusively encompass every queer identity under the rainbow. Traditional Gay Pride Flag Red: life and sexuality Orange: healing and friendship Yellow: vitality and energy Green: serenity and nature Blue: harmony and. By teaching young people about the importance of every color of.
Ever since the first rainbow-hued LGBTQ flag was created in 1978, pride flags have been a colorful symbol of queer identity. The meaning behind every color can be seen in this Pride flag: At such a divisive time in our country, the rainbowan iconic symbol of the LGBTQ communityaims to celebrate inclusivity, diversity and unity, GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis tells.