ICONIC: Exploring Queer Symbols

Stefanie Stewart

Diving into the history and meanings behind some of the symbols associated with the LGBTQIA+ Community.

Episodes

  1. 17/06/2021

    1: The Rainbow

    The story behind one of the most recognizable gay symbols. References: https://www.britannica.com/story/how-did-the-rainbow-flag-become-a-symbol-of-lgbt-pride https://www.moma.org/explore/inside_out/2015/06/17/moma-acquires-the-rainbow-flag/?utm_campaign=062615a&utm_medium=instagram&utm_source=social https://www.sftravel.com/article/brief-history-rainbow-flag https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-rainbow-flags-20180531-story.html https://www.advocate.com/pride/2018/6/29/history-and-controversy-behind-rainbow-pride-flag "Rainbow Warrior: My Life in Color" by Gilbert Baker http://www.glbtqarchive.com/arts/rainbow_flag_A.pdf https://www.them.us/story/ipride-flag-redesign-black-brown-trans-pride-stripes https://americanhistory.si.edu/blog/rainbow https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-22683094

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Diving into the history and meanings behind some of the symbols associated with the LGBTQIA+ Community.

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