Rainbow as gay pride symbol

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The colour green is also associated with Oscar Wilde, a homosexual poet in the Victorian era who was trialled for his sexual orientation. Closeted gay people often used bright colours as a signal to others about their sexuality. But then looking at the history of gay pride revolution, it is not a surprise that Mr Baker chose a bright meteorological phenomenon. It’s interesting to note that of all the symbols, Baker chose the rainbow.

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