Created by Sean Campbell The flag is a symbol for the lesbian feminist. The history: It can be traced all the way back to Jim Evans in 1995, who “wanted to create an anonymous symbol for the polyamorous community,” according to the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center at University of Northern Colorado. The purple attraction to all genders / more than one. “The infinity heart sign represents the infinite love for multiple partners at the same time,” according to the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center at University of Northern Colorado. The rainbow flag began as a symbol for the LGBT community in 1978 when it ap- peared at the San Francisco Freedom Parade with eight colours.
And the infinity heart sign on top of all the colors is truly where you see its meaning. “Polyamory is a form of consensual nonmonogamy that emphasizes emotional connection among multiple partners,” says Elisabeth Sheff, PhD, author of The Polyamorists Next Door: Inside Multiple-Partner Relationships and Families, who previously told Cosmopolitan. In some groups the purple is changed to black as a sign of mourning by community members who have died of AIDS. The meaning: First, it’s important to understand the term. The colours of the rainbow flag reflect the diversity of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning community and make a statement that sexual. Finally, the 6 colors of the LGBT flag that we all know: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple.