Lavender represents solidarity and community spirit Magenta represents sexuality and eroticism it is also often used as a symbol of political activism, especially when paired with green (which we’ll get into below)
The colors in this version were chosen with deep meaning: In 1987, Gilbert Baker created an updated version that has become the standard version of today’s LGBTQ+ Pride Flag. The colors of the flag were adopted in 1978 after being used by the ( ) organization in Sydney, Australia.
One way to understand the gay pride rainbow flag is to check out its history.
