One of the most well known and used of the LGBT flags throughout history has been the 1979, six-color flag. Violet represents the spirit of LGBTQ people.Each color in the flag also had a specific meaning. Inspired by the classic song “Over the Rainbow” from the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, Baker created a rainbow flag to represent LGBTQ folks. Tasked by Harvey Milk, a historic figure in the fight for LGBTQ rights, to create a flag for the queer community, Baker created a rainbow flag with eight different colors. The history of the original pride flag should be in textbooks and taught in school.
