They occurred at the Independence Hall in Philadelphia, a central location in the city, in order to serve as a reminder of the hardships endured by the LGBTQ+ community. Prior to the Stonewall Riots, there were still Pride Celebrationsīefore the marches that commemorated the Stonewall riots, there was marches and parades that occurred every year, dubbed the “Annual Reminders”. It is commonly used to represent the community, and is a staple in learning about Gay Pride History.Ĥ. The flag originated at the Gay Freedom Day Parade in San Francisco, and is now the embodiment of pride in and of itself. Red represents life, orange represents healing, yellow represents sunshine, green represents nature, blue represents harmony and purple represents spirit. The flag was carefully thought out, and when it was designed by Gilbert Baker, it was made so that every colour represents something. Each colour in the Pride Flag has a unique meaning
