What does the rainbow symbolize in the gay community
The rainbow is God’s symbol of forgiveness, not acceptance
By Kelly Williams, Op-Ed Contributor
June is lgbtq+ pride month. The queer community has adopted the rainbow as their symbol of God’s acceptance of their actions and lifestyle. But what does the Bible say about this?
The only place in the Bible that addresses the rainbow is in Genesis 9 after the Noahic flood that destroyed the earth because the society had become so vicious and sexually promiscuous in Genesis 6.
After the flood, God re-established his covenant with humanity through Noah and his family. The Message Bible says it like this,
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Genesis God blessed Noah and his sons: He said, “Prosper! Reproduce! Fill the Earth! Every living creature — birds, animals, fish — will fall under your spell and be frightened of you. You’re responsible for them. All living creatures are yours for food; just as I gave you the plants, now I give you everything else…
The Noahic covenant consisted of the following: 1. Prosperity, 2. Reproduction, 3. Dominion, and 4. Diet E
How the Rainbow Became a Symbol for Lgbtq+ fest – and Why it Matters
Every June, the LGBTQ+ community and allies celebrate Pride Month, and, in recent years, we have seen a substantial increase in companies showing their support by incorporating the rainbow flag as part of their logos and/or products. To those outside of the community this seems enjoy a wonderful way to recognize Pride Month — but many in the LGBTQ+ community feel otherwise. The term “rainbow washing” has become the modern label for the seemingly instantaneous and universal alter from company colors to rainbow colors on June 1. Rainbow washing is viewed as a performative act of support, rather than as a meaningful or intentional expression of support.
I’d like to take a moment to explain what the colors on the Pride flag mean and share a brief history on the evolution of the flag — from where it started to how it is presented today.
A symbol of and for pride
It is common awareness that the rainbow flag is a symbol of LGBTQ+ Pride. However, it is less commonly recognizable that the colors reflect the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community.
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A Quick History of the Rainbow Flag
In , an artist named Gilbert Baker had a being changing experience when he met Harvey Milk, a pioneer in LGBT rights. Harvey Milk has an incredible story so if you are interested in it, you can peruse more here. Within three years of Baker and Milk meeting, Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. This was monumental because Milk was the firs
In , in response to a slew of racist incidents in the Gayborhood, Philadelphia added black and brown stripes to the traditional six-color LGBT rainbow flag. The backlash was severe. Many rejected the alteration of such a supposedly sacred symbol. Apart from failing to identify the intersectional interests of queer and trans people of color, critics invoked the rainbow flag as something constant and abiding. You can’t just modify it . . . can you? Well, it turns out that the rainbow as a symbol has appeared in many places and in many forms over the past century.
Where did the so-called “pride” flag come from anyway? I went on a research journey to find out, exploring works of fiction, newspaper articles, autobiographies, political parties, rock bands, a certain Technicolor movie, and more. Here are the highlights of what I learned about this colorful, often-changing symbol.
The origin myth
Queer iconography once included pink and ebony triangles—re-appropriated by the LGBT community after the Nazis used them to label gay men and lesbians in concentration camps—and the labrys—a double-headed ax paired with the mythological, matriarchal Amazons. A Los Angeles Timesarti
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