Here's a photo of the VERY FIRST
Rainbow Pride Flag ever made!
It was created by Gilbert Baker in 1978
for an American Pride Parade.
The archive includes the sewing machine
he made it on, too.
(The flag originally had a couple of extra stripes
compared to today's version).
And almost right away, the BITCHING started.
But excuuuuuuuse us,
we checked and it seems God
NEVER COPYRIGHTED
the rainbow.
the rainbow.
Or anything else, for that matter.
And besides,
we DID ask Jesus first
and HE said to go ahead!
These days, the rainbow is associated with
the United Kingdom's National Health Service
and its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
But do you hear the LGBTQ+ community
bitching about that?
Of course not!
We're not assholes!
We know the rainbow belongs to EVERYBODY!
Some people need something to complain about. Or in this case, try to squash the voice of people who need and deserve to be heard.
ReplyDeleteGo Gilbert Baker!!
Elsie
Yay for us and our lives of crime!
ReplyDeletewhere is the first flag located? and glitter jesus - yeah!
ReplyDeleteLet's share the rainbow - there is treasure to be found, but only if you can find the end of the rainbow.
ReplyDeleteBack before the gays swiped the rainbow, it was mostly being used to rat out where leprechauns were keeping their pots of gold. I'd say God didn't deserve to keep it if he couldn't put it to better use.
ReplyDeleteLMAOOO
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm stealing: The Rain itself is next. Soon to be followed by the sun. The moon is already a lesbian.
Priceless!
And Van Ness as gay Jesus? Yes!
Stupid fundies. Always complaining about what their sky daddy gave them. Or not.
XOXO
I don't see anybody going after that damned Skittles rainbow!
ReplyDeleteI happen to think the rainbow flag is the perfect representation of the LGBTQ community. Screw the religious idiots.
ReplyDeleteHello Debra, I hope that the pot of gold came along with it! --Jim
ReplyDeleteFunny, I always thought rainbows belonged to ROY G. BIV!
ReplyDeleteGreat post. The Rainbow was so under-utilized up until the LGBTQ community stole it from God. I mean She only used it once after a big flood and since then after an occasional rainstorm.
ReplyDeleteNow it has taken it's place in celebrations worldwide and we even have a rainbow flag hanging outside our front door, just for fun. And it's cool that it irritates the hypocrites.
That Bryan Fischer is still around, peddling his hateful b.s. He's on the Southern Poverty Law Center's list of hateful dicks (my term), which should tell you everything you need to know about this tiny, tiny man.
ReplyDelete@ anne marie in philly -- I assume it's in some kind of national LGBTQ+ Archive in the US somewhere -- unfortunately, I didn't make note of exactly where, when I got that photo off the internet. Maybe New York or San Francisco? Does anyone out there know?
ReplyDelete@ Bob -- Good point! I forgot about the Skittles rainbow!
ReplyDelete@ Tundra Bunny -- Hahahahahahaha!
Jesus was also gay.
ReplyDeleteWow. Call me uninformed, but I didn't know that the LGBTQ+ community had been accused of sealing God's rainbow. The septs to which certain "Christians" sink are abysmal. btw ~ I thought it was appropriated by third grade girls, along with unicorns ~ LOL. You and your Rare One have a great weekend, Debra! Wishing you a rainbow if it rains.
ReplyDeleteI actually like the original flag better for some reason. I wonder why it lost two stripes? Do you know why Debs? Can't say I ever heard.
ReplyDeleteThe Queer Eye guy is funny as Jesus. They just filmed their new season entirely in Philadelphia.
OMG! My head is going to explode! Will someone please collect the pieces and bring them back to me along with some superglue? Damn it! People will bitch about anything, won't they? The sky was blue, but it wasn't the shade of blue that's on the gay pride flag! Yes, it is! No, it isn't! BLAH! BLAH! BLAH!
ReplyDelete@ Debs. I thought I heard it was in a museum called The Newseum which is located in DC. But because of funding, the museum was to close at the end of 2019. I have heard no discussion where the exhibit may go. I think it stayed open till January of this year.
ReplyDeleteThe Moon is a lesbian - this is known!
ReplyDeleteSkittles was, for a while, a code word among some of us. I mean, come on: Taste the Rainbow!?! Hell yes!
I like the new rainbow flag with the brown and black stripes added. More inclusive. I need to purchase one of those.
@ Mistress Maddie -- Thanks for the info about the exhibit having been in DC. I don't know why the original Pride flag lost a couple of stripes, but I assume it was simply for aesthetic reasons -- it looks like the 2 blues were amalgamated into one, as well as the 2 red/pink stripes.
ReplyDeletesome people are dicks..
ReplyDeleteI love the gay jesus..ahahahahah
How could anyone appropriate God’s rainbow? Good grief. Can you believe some people?
ReplyDeleteI love the photo of the first flag. uuhhhmmm you do not want to know my opinion of most so called chritstians. I have gay family members, gay friends, and then there is the christians in my family with their heads up their arses. Bring on the rainbows.
ReplyDeleteOMGosh you opened Pandora's box and a bunch of rainbows flew out. Loved this! I needed a rainbow to brighten my day.
ReplyDeleteUncle Wikipedia has a good explanation of the extra two stripes. Hot pink used to stand for "sex". (Surprise surprise that this one got removed.) Turquoise used to stand for "magic".
ReplyDeletehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Baker_(artist)#Flag
Apparently an original Pride flag has been acquired by a design museum in London: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2017/jul/04/rainbow-flag-space-coffee-cup-design-museum-london
Or maybe the flag is in Oakland? https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/04/23/queer-california-lgbtq-exhibit-in-oakland-is-not-what-youll-expect/
ReplyDelete@ Old Lurker -- Thank you, my friend, for all the research to enhance this post!
ReplyDeleteExcuse me, but what kind of twisted fuck would think the image of a rainbow was stolen from some god?? What color is the sky on their planet?
ReplyDeleteI thought the man was kidding when he accused the LBGQT+ of stealing the rainbow.
ReplyDeleteRainbows belong to EVERYONE!!!
ReplyDelete@ Cynthia -- Unfortunately, it's not just that one guy. Evangelical Christians, in particular, have their collective noses out of joint about this issue.
ReplyDeleteOMG I loved this post! That first flag is beautiful! There is a lot of info here I didn't know but I loved reading it. Van Ness is funny as hell and so sweet. Thanks for the great post!
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I had to give up. I've got an old picture of a girl in a rainbow outfit, wearing rainbow socks, laying on the floor facing away from the camera, as she looks back over her shoulder. But I can't find it! I'll keep an eye out for it.
ReplyDeleteJesus looks so happy. I seldom think of him as smiling and laughing, but why not?
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Christians think a rainbow is a sticky note that reminds God not to commit genocide.
ReplyDeleteThe rainbow in the UK at the moment is also a symbol of hope during the Coronavirus, "after the storm comes a rainbow"
ReplyDeleteGreat post - the rainbow does belong to everyone. We should all enjoy one from time to time.
ReplyDeleteThe rainbow is such a beautiful symbol. The hatred from some people is so sad.
ReplyDeleteYup...Everybody should have a rainbow!!!
ReplyDeleteBy the same token, "pride" was stolen from the lions, "beard" from Santa Claus, "drag" from tobacco inhalation, "bear" from Smokey, "Butch" from Cassady, "femme" from fatale, "leather" from the Hell's Angels, "flamer" from a pyromaniac, and "pink triangle" from a Henry Mancini-themed cartoon character's nose.
ReplyDelete@ Kirk -- Hahahahahaha, oh we're in big trouble now!
ReplyDeleteWhen we realize that rainbows are light frequencies reflected in water particles it is no longer a miracle; but no less wonderful.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, it is a good bet the Jesus was gay. He preferred intimacy with men over women, he like preparing food and throwing dinner parties. An beside that, he seems to have been a very thoughtful and caring person - not a trait of Christians or most straight men.
I always picture Jesus as a full blown queen.
the Ol'Buzzard
I really dig Gilbert's original rainbow flag with the extra two bars. I think I read that he and his cohorts also sewed (and hand dyed?) at least one US-rainbow motif flag as well. We've a 30' by God knows how big Pride flag that flies over an old bank building at Castro and Market all year 'round.
ReplyDeleteJeez, what’s next? I love that everyone gets a rainbow. LOL
ReplyDeleteDebra that is the silliest thing I've read today. My gosh...people will bitch about anything. I love the Jesus funny! And it's really neat that the sewing machine is also a part of history too! Great post!
ReplyDeleteWow! I almost want to believe that the idiot who said that someone stole the rainbow was joking. But... that level of stupid is never funny.
ReplyDeleteAnd, I always thought the moon gave me wanton looks--then again, it might've been projection.
"the moon is already a lesbian" - wow I know my cultural knowledge is far from being complete but I feel I'm missing something important here.
ReplyDeleteI don't think a day goes by that I don't run across something 'ridiculous' that someone says...this rainbow stuff, one of them. At least there's some entertainment value in it. Like all the fun posts you share!
ReplyDeleteFor me, a rainbow will always mean Bifrost from Norse mythology. Which kind of makes sense, as before they started looting and invading their nearby countries, Norses were derided as effeminate (because they took care of their beards and hair).
ReplyDeleteSome good sewing there!
ReplyDeleteI confess I don't have much sympathy for folks howling about 'stolen rainbows' particularly when the have done similar for some time.
ReplyDelete"it was mostly being used to rat out where leprechauns were keeping their pots of gold. I'd say God didn't deserve to keep it if he couldn't put it to better use."
ReplyDeleteShhhh, don't let the "Yew stole the rainbow!!" fundies know God is a socialist...redistributing the wealth from those who hoard it...it'll make their teensy tiny minted heads explode...
Thank you for showing a story about that flag . It means something to me. I never asked for a flag, but now that it is here i think it is a good thing.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny that a few months ago I started seeing more rainbow flags in front of people's houses....they said it was for the covid/staying home thing. Me? I thought the rainbow was for gay pride? Apparently, the rainbow IS for everyone and I love that too.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool, seeing the flag and sewing machine! I agree, rainbows for everyone!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks i could use a rainbow right now. Arco de Iris is what my friends from Jalisco call that beautiful sign. It is awesome. It is superstitious. It is beautiful and reminds me how small i am.
ReplyDeleteWhere there is love, there's a rainbow. So homophobes can never, ever have it back. So there.
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