Pink was eventually eliminated from the flag because the bright dye (used to represent sexuality) was not economical. It was originally designed in San Francisco by Gilbert Baker, who chose eight colored stripes to represent sexuality (pink), life (red), healing (orange), sun (yellow), nature (green), art (blue), harmony (indigo), and spirit (purple). The ubiquitous rainbow flag hangs from every Chelsea street corner and LGBT-friendly storefront, and, just in time for Pride Month, Mashable traced the history of this infamous flag. Gay pride is stronger than ever, especially given the momentum of the #20ToGo campaign, which strives for the legalization of gay marriage in the American states that still discriminate against homosexual couples.
