2007-01-24 04:42:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Rainbow means - DIVERSITY.
As the 'gay community' has such an eclectic and diverse group of people in - each colour of the rainbow could represent that group.
You have gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgendered - orientation
You have all nations - culturally
You have celebate, vanilla, kink, leather - flavour
You have sissy-girl/boy, flamboyant, jock, butch - attitude
You have bar-flies, sports-jocks, activists, professionals - interests
and of course
You have parent, friends, and colleagues of gay people - support.
Rolling that all together, you have a diverse and absolutely colourful community however could you not describe it with one icon such as a 'rainbow'.
Cheers,
bga
2007-01-24 04:58:45 · answer #1 · answered by bga 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
the Rainbow is a symbol of Goddess in general. But more specifically, it seems to refer to the Greek goddess Iris, who was the wife of Zeus, and messenger to Hera.
The rainbow flag has become the easily-recognized colors of pride for the gay community. The multicultural symbolism of the rainbow is nothing new and it plays a part in many myths and stories related to gender and sexuality issues in Greek, Native American, African, and other cultures.
red: light;
orange: healing;
yellow: sun;
green: calmness;
blue: art;
lilac: the spirit;
In 1978, Gilbert Baker of San Francisco designed and made a flag with six stripes representing the six colors of the rainbow as a symbol of gay and lesbian community pride...
the second link below actually is full of cool information about the real meaning behind the rainbow
2007-01-24 13:29:55 · answer #2 · answered by sweet_treat101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rainbow is the symbol of diversity. Years ago when the Reverend Jesse Jackson Jr. ran in the Democratic primary to be nominee for the presedential race, he called his group the rainbow coalition. To me it has meant diversity inclusive of all people ever since.
Hope that helps.
Reyn
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http://www.rebuff.org
2007-01-24 13:20:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as it being a symbol of GLBT people, I like how it symbolizes that people of many different backgrounds can be GLBT and inclusiveness in general. From a strictly aesthetic point of view, seeing a rainbow in the sky or on a flag is simply uplifting.
2007-01-24 12:55:43 · answer #4 · answered by Megosophy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me, it is a beauty of nature. And double rainbows? Awesome.
2007-01-24 12:47:04 · answer #5 · answered by Bud's Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the sun just came out after a rain shower
2007-01-24 13:06:42 · answer #6 · answered by Patches 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since I'm straight, it means that the rain is gone and hopefully there is a pot of gold at the end of it.
2007-01-24 13:42:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that God promises to never flood the world again. Read Genesis.
2007-01-24 13:05:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's stopped raining.
2007-01-24 18:53:04 · answer #9 · answered by Rageling 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question makes me very concerned why my husband is aking this, are you trying to tell me something?
2007-01-24 13:33:14 · answer #10 · answered by marqee32 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋