somewhere over the rainbow
Judy Garland sang about it – the gay community was crying out for something like it – Gilbert Baker made it a reality.
Gilbert Baker (June 2, 1951 – March 31, 2017) was an American artist, designer, activist, and vexillographer, best known as the creator of the rainbow flag.
The rainbow was chosen to represent the LGBTQ community by Gilbert Baker, a gay artist who wanted to make a proud statement through a symbol showing diversity. He believed that the rainbow was ideal because it is found in nature.
Here are the primary meanings of the 🌈 rainbow emoji:
- Beauty of Nature: It can simply represent the meteorological event of a rainbow after rain.
- Joy and Happiness: The emoji conveys feelings of happiness and good fortune.
- Hope: The natural phenomenon of a rainbow is a symbol of hope for many.
- Diversity and Inclusion: The different colors of the rainbow are seen as a metaphor for the diversity within communities.
- LGBTQ+ Pride: This is a prominent use, with the rainbow flag and emoji representing the LGBTQ+ community and expressing pride in its identity and diversity.
Source: Wikipedia
