Original Rainbow Flag Button

This flag was designed by Gilbert Baker at the request of Harvey Milk (The first openly gay person to hold a high public office in a major American city!). It was intended as an alternative to the pink triangle, which had been reclaimed after the imposition by Nazis in the 70s as a symbol of rememberance and action against persecution. It's still used, often alongside or upon the Rainblow flag. Each of Baker's hand-dyed strips had meaning: The hot pink stood for sexuality, red for life, orange for healing, yellow for the sun, green for nature, turquoise blue for art, indigo for harmony, and violet for spirit. More information here: http://www.sftravel.com/article/brief-history-rainbow-flag