When you see a rainbow flag, what do you think of? Gay pride, of course! This flag has become a very
distinctive symbol because catches your eye and is unlike other important flags. It was designed by Gilbert Baker in 1978 because the movement was in need of a community symbol that could be used time after time. The first flag had eight stripes, each color represen
ting a component of the community. The seven-striped version began to be sold in a particular retail store, as they had accumulated a surplus stock of flags for a different organization. Also, pink fabric was not available for mass production of the 1979 parade flag. Despite these designs, no flag had been declared the official, standardized flag. The flag, as 
we know it today has six stripes, dropping the original pink and turquoise stripes and changing the indigo to blue. This flag is effective in uniting communities and being distinguishable in mainstream culture. It is easy to recognize and conveys a strong message as a result. You can tell that anyone who flies this flag is proud to be who they are.
The gay flag is undeniably symbolic of the gay community. I agree with you that it is extremely easy to recognize and conveys a deeper meaning. I’m actually using the flag as an image during my ted talk because it displays a message that I want to enforce.