when was this phenomena embraced by queers?
2006-09-11 14:21:03 · 13 answers · asked by nodumgys 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
wow, that sounds really intolerant, guess it's good I know you and understand your sense of humor
2006-09-11 16:56:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it has to do with The wizard of Oz and the song 'Somewhere over the rainbow" apparently a lot of older homos think that is the most bestest movie ever and they bonded and identified with Dorthy played by Judy Garland and the whole drag queen scene. The whole rainbow flag was then invented in 1973 by a lesbian named Helen Wildaughter (It was wilson but she changed it to wildaughter) she found poetry in taking the song 'somewhere over the rainbow' and changing it into a symbol, Its believed she spent 2 years developing an appropriate symbol for the song. In the end Helen Wildaughter choose a rainbow flag that was quickly adopted by homos everywhere. Originally the idea of a symbol was to have something that homos could identify each other with that the breeders wouldn't realize was a gay symbol, they would be out of the loop and not realize it meant they were gay. In the end, straight people figured it out...guess the homo's couldn't put one over on the straight people. Now the Human Rights symbol is being used and also the bumper sticker that says "I'm not gay but my boyfriend is"
2006-09-11 23:23:23 · answer #2 · answered by Chad 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The "rainbow flag" was embraced by the gay/lesbian community to signify people of all races, walks of life. We are all one. It is not a homo rainbow. It is all of us being treated with respect, whether we are young, old, straight, gay, poor, or of any color. The 'Rainbow Flag' represents all of humanity. Sorry, I don't know my history, but I bet it can be
found on the internet.
Maggie
2006-09-11 21:58:01 · answer #3 · answered by maggi1234@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I can gues is that a rainbow is a symbol of God's promise to never flood the earth again. God flooded out all the evil on the earth that was happening. I suppose that the gay community would embrace that God's promise still stands, that he will never flood the earth again...however, doesn't mean they won't be judged.
2006-09-11 21:24:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the "homo rainbow" LOL I love it!!! did you just think that up or have I just missed it......I think it's from 'the wizard of oz'--the song over the rainbow...you know --somewhere over the rainbow is a place where I belong...
2006-09-11 21:23:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Represents diversity throughout the entire gay community.
2006-09-11 21:24:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many years ago when we realized that we were part of every nation, every race, every generation, every religion, every society and every culture. When we realized that there was more of us than of you. Disarmingly sweet isn't it? We are simply biding our time.
2006-09-11 21:27:10 · answer #7 · answered by tjnstlouismo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there once was a rainbow and a homo dude stole it from stupid people like you.
2006-09-11 21:35:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All colors which represents all walks of life ( race, religion, color, creed, sexual orientation) Living side by side in perfect harmony!!!
2006-09-11 21:32:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just picked it cause it was cool picture, we can start on your back ground but that's just immature....
2006-09-11 21:34:36 · answer #10 · answered by *Aus*Surfer*Girl* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋