A rainbow? That's not helping your cause.
2006-08-04 11:36:35 · 13 answers · asked by rocco 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
The rainbow flag is symbol of diversity and it is not ONLY used by the GLBT culture. The use of 'rainbow' flags has a long tradition; they are displayed in many cultures around the world as a sign of diversity and inclusiveness, of hope and of yearning. This denotation goes back to the rainbow as a symbolic promise, and the use of all the colors of the rainbow symbolises all flags in one.
There are several, unrelated rainbow flags in use today. The rainbow flag representing gay pride just happens to be the most widely recognized. The 'rainbow' peace flag is especially popular in Italy. There are also other, less well known 'rainbow' flags of a similar design, used for different purposes.
So to answer your question - NO, it is not time to give up the rainbow flag.
2006-08-04 12:27:17 · answer #1 · answered by rp_iowa 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
What does any flag do for any country really?
Nothing besides invoke feelings of loyalty, pride or unity.
This rainbow flag is already a part of our culture worldwide and although we do not worship this flag we do respect what it has come to represent.
Seek knowledge.
The fuchsia stands for sexuality; red, orange and yellow stand for healing, sunlight and nature, respectively. Turquoise, blue and violet, stand for art, serenity and spirit.
The high demand for rainbow flags in 1978 caused the production of the flags to exclude fuchsia because of the scarcity of the ink.
The flag was changed for the last time in 1979 without fuchsia and turquoise. This flag is popularly used today in annual gay pride parades and protests all over the country for gay civil rights.
There are other flags that represent the community besides the rainbow flag. The addition of the color black, representing the people who died from AIDS, is said to be removed once a cure is found for AIDS.
2006-08-04 20:58:39 · answer #2 · answered by crystlizm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess as hetrosexuals we do not have a symbol to represent us,but we do not face the same discriminations as they do, i agree a rainbow isnt going to solve or prove anything
2006-08-04 18:43:19 · answer #3 · answered by The girl from Oz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that is so freaking annoying.Gimme an e-mail or IM then we can put an end to the rainbow thing.Peice!
2006-08-04 19:09:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The colors in the rainbow all mean different things. I don't remember what they mean, so look em up.
2006-08-04 18:50:00 · answer #5 · answered by me. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what would Jeff Gordon do??? keep the rainbow
2006-08-04 19:18:48 · answer #6 · answered by jackofalltds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope! Never!
2006-08-04 18:45:13 · answer #7 · answered by loudy_foudy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're a douche.
2006-08-04 18:41:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It represents unity. Why would we give that up, when that is our cause?
2006-08-04 19:49:06 · answer #9 · answered by Agent Double EL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but its time for us to come and kick your face into shape
2006-08-04 22:17:21 · answer #10 · answered by ☺Everybody still loves Chris!♥▼© 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋