I Am Genuinely Curious If You Know The Meaning Of The Original Pride Flag Colors

“A true flag is not something you design; it’s torn from the soul of the people.”

Most people are familiar with the six-striped rainbow gay pride flag:

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But did you know that it actually used to look like this?

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Designed in 1978 by gay artist Gilbert Baker, the pride flag originally had eight stripes, and each color was chosen to represent a different concept.

See if you know the unique meaning behind each color!