What does each color of the Gay Pride rainbow represent ?

The original gay pride flag had 8 colors, while the current one only has 6. Here is what they all mean despite two of them being removed (hot pink and turquoise).

* hot pink - sexuality

* red - life

* orange - healing

* yellow - sunlight

* green - nature

* turquoise - magic

* blue - serenity

* violet - spirit

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While the traditional rainbow arc is a 'religious symbol' the rainbow used to show gay pride is actually a 'banner' ... it's a BEAUTIFUL banner with its many colors all lined up, side by side. And that is why the rainbow banner or 'flag' (not the 'arc,' which is the colors top to bottom) is used. Each 'color' represents people in 'real life' ... we come in many colors and many styles, but see how BEAUTIFUL we all are when we stand side by side? That is the 'message' behind the Gay Pride Rainbow banners and flags ... and I believe its a message that the rest of the world needs to at least think about ... I'm a straight woman, 57, but I have been a supporter of gay people since I was a seven year old ... and I still am a supporter of gay rights. I feel that MY rights are made to mean LESS when gays and others can't share them with me ... it's only when EVERYONE shares something that it truly becomes EQUAL ... so I'm for gay marriages, gay businesses, and gay PEOPLE. Since I worked for and with gays during my professional career (psychologist) I have been told I'm not a 'fag hag' but an HONORARY GAY MAN ... and I am extremely proud of that since I'm a happy married straight WOMAN. If gays can 'reach out' like that to me, why can't others reach out in the same way toward gays. I don't understand ... I just don't understand.

Rainbow Colors Meaning

The colors of the rainbow started with God and what he says in his word (the bible) and what the rainbow of colors mean. It's his promise to us. It has nothing to do with Gays. Red for sexuality/life and so on? Nope. If anything, Red is for the blood of Jesus Christ. Gods promise is the real rainbow. Gay people are quite confused I'd say. Oh wait, that would make total sense here. Isn't that what the enemy does, confused people with the real truth? Yup- Bingo! Need I say more?

Use of the Rainbow Flag by the gay community began in 1978 when it first appeared in the San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Freedom Day Parade. Borrowing symbolism from the hippie movement and black civil rights groups, San Francisco artist Gilbert Baker designed the rainbow flag in response to a need for a symbol that could be used year after year. The 6 Colors of the flag are Red for life Orange for healing Yellow for sun Green for nature Blue for harmony Purple for spirit

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What does each color of the Gay Pride rainbow represent ?

I'm not sure, someone please tell me..and don't be an @$$hole about it.

I have never heard that the colors of the gay-pride rainbow are individually symbolic of anything. The rainbow itself symbolizes an acceptance of the equality of people of all colors.

Harleigh Kyson Jr.

Hot pink for sexuality, Red for life, Orange for healing, Yellow for the sun, Green for nature, Blue for art, Indigo for harmony,

Violet for spirit.

Well for me, if they are flipped they represent the Chakras, the centers in the body that are in conjuct with organs and functions. So it has a very Spiritual meaning to me.

Not to mention I Love color and am Gay, well there ya go..... here kitty kitty, now she got out! Dratts!