Variations of the peace rainbow flag have the word Pace, the Italian word for peace, and Eirini the Greek word for peace, printed in the center. Protesters got the inspiration from demonstrations against nuclear weapons that used similar multi-colored banners. It was first used as such during a peace march in Italy in 1961. Buddhist Flagīefore becoming a global symbol of LGBTQ Pride, the rainbow flag was a symbol for peace.
In this article, we’ll be taking a closer look at all the iterations of the rainbow flag and how it was ultimately used as a symbol of peace and pride not just by the LGBTQ community, but other groups throughout history. However, did you know that aside from representing the escape from binary gender norms, the rainbow flag was also used by other groups and cultures to represent other concepts? Hence, members of the LGBTQ community have come up with variations for the rainbow flag. The rainbow flag is representative of all types of genders, sexualities, and sexual orientations.
The rainbow flag is one of the most common symbols of the LGBTQ community today, but it is not as straightforward as others may seem to think.
