Orange stands for healing, a difficult process many queer individuals must go through due to widespread homophobia and discrimination. Like the blood which flows through each of our veins, this color ties the community together and illustrates our similarities. Firstly, red symbolizes life for LGBTQ individuals.
Each section stands for an integral part of the gay community. Originally made with eight stripes, Baker soon modified the pride flag to showcase six brilliant colors of the rainbow.
