The plain 6 stripes does seem to be the flag of choice over the world and probably so for a simple reason of recognition: the flag is often use to mark 'gay-friendly. To find out more about their work, and what you can do to support them, click here. The rainbow is a symbol of gay pride, as opposed to gay liberation, which used the pink triangle on various colored fields. From a list of famous guest editors taking over the site for a week that includes Rob Rinder, Nicola Adams, Peter Tatchell, Kimberly Hart-Simpson, John Whaite, Anna Richardson and Dr Ranj, we’ll also have the likes Sir Ian McKellen and Drag Race stars The Vivienne, Lawrence Chaney and Tia Kofi offering their insights.ĭuring Pride Month, which runs from 1 - 30 June, .uk will also be supporting Kyiv Pride, a Ukrainian charity forced to work harder than ever to protect the rights of the LGBTQ+ community during times of conflict. Prisoners wearing pink triangles on their uniforms are marched outdoors by Nazi guards at the Sachsenhausen concentration. MORE: Find all of .uk's Pride coverage right hereĪnd we’ve got some great names on board to help us, too. How the Nazi Regime's Pink Triangle Symbol Was Repurposed for LGBTQ Pride. This year marks 50 years of Pride, so it seems only fitting that .uk goes above and beyond in our ongoing LGBTQ+ support, through a wealth of content that not only celebrates all things Pride, but also share stories, take time to reflect and raises awareness for the community this Pride Month.
