LGBTQ flag regnbueflag rainbow flag 1978-06-25T00:00:00 http://homosaurus.org/v2/rainbowFlags A symbol of LGBTQIA+ pride and LGBTQIA+ social movements. Also known as the gay pride flag or LGBT pride flag, the colors reflect the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community and the spectrum of human sexuality and gender. Using a rainbow flag as a symbol of gay pride began in San Francisco, but eventually became common at LGBTQIA+ rights events worldwide. Originally devised by artist Gilbert Baker, the design has undergone several revisions since its debut in 1978, first to remove colors then restore them based on availability of fabrics. Baker's first rainbow flag had eight colors, though the most common variant consists of six stripes: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. The flag is typically flown horizontally, with the red stripe on top, as it would be in a natural rainbow. pride flag rainbow flags rainbow Queer Glossary Routledge International Encyclopedia of Queer Culture The A – Z of Gender and Sexuality: From Ace to Ze LGBTQ America Today: An Encyclopedia