Every Colour Of The Rainbow: Celebrating Pride In Full Technicolour

LGBT Pride is not just a party. It is a movement that continues to fight for equality, visibility, and acceptance. Even though many places have made progress in securing rights for LGBT people, discrimination, inequality, and violence are still a reality for many around the world. Pride events are a strong reminder of how far the community has come and how far there still is to go.

A defining moment in LGBT history was the Stonewall Riots of 1969. When police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City, the community fought back with protests that would mark a turning point in the fight for LGBT rights. The Stonewall riot mobilized activists and paved the way for the Pride movement we have today.

The Meaning of Pride Flags

Flags are an integral part of LGBT Pride, acting as a representation of the different identities within the community. Each flag represents a specific experience and sense of belonging.

Rainbow Flag
The most well-known LGBT flag, the rainbow flag, was designed by Gilbert Baker in 1978 as a symbol of diversity and unity. Each colour has a particular meaning:
- Red represents life
- Orange represents healing
- Yellow represents sunlight
- Green represents nature
- Blue represents serenity
- Violet represents spirit

Over the years, the rainbow flag has been adapted, with some including black and brown stripes to draw attention to individuals of colour within the LGBT community, and pink, white, and blue to represent transgender individuals.

Aromantic Flag
The aromantic flag represents people who experience little or no romantic attraction. The flag consists of five stripes:
- Dark green to represent aromanticism
- Light green to represent the aromantic spectrum
- White to symbolize platonic and non-romantic relationships
- Grey for greyromantic and demiromantic identities
- Black to represent the sexualities spectrum within the aromantic community

Bisexual Flag
The bisexual flag, designed by Michael Page in 1998, signifies bisexual people who are attracted to more than a single gender. The colors on the flag reflect:
- Pink for attraction to the same sex
- Purple for attraction to more than one sex
- Blue for attraction to the opposite sex

Transgender Flag
The transgender flag was created by Monica Helms in 1999. The flag has light blue, pink, and white stripes:
- Light blue for traditional colours for boys
- Pink for traditional colours for girls
- White for nonbinary, genderfluid, and transitioning people

The flag is designed in a way that no matter how it's flown, it's always right, symbolizing that transgender people are always valid in their identities.

Pride Colouring Pages and Books on Technicolour Corner

One of the greatest ways to celebrate Pride is through creativity. Colouring is a therapeutic and expressive activity that allows people to engage with Pride in a positive way.

Technicolour Corner provides a range of Pride-themed coloring pages and books that include:
- Rainbow flags and other Pride icons
- Uplifting LGBT quotes
- Creative representations of diverse identities and relationships
- Mandala-type designs using Pride colours

Coloring is a great way of showing support for the LGBT community, whether it is by creating customized artwork, decorating for Pride celebrations, or simply by taking a moment to reflect on the importance of inclusiveness.  

Why Pride Is Still Important Today

While Pride is a celebration of love and identity, it is also a protest against injustice. LGBT individuals still face discrimination in the workplace, schools, healthcare, and public life. In some countries, it is still illegal to be LGBT, and hate crimes are a genuine risk. Pride events, visibility, and continued activism all play a part in achieving change and in making societies safer and more tolerant.

Through history, symbolism, and artwork, Pride is a powerful movement. Whether you march in a parade, learn about LGBT history, or take a moment just to colour a flag, every show of support helps make the world a more accepting place.