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All colors were represented at the US Embassy in India Flying colors: Even though most buildings such as the City Hall in New York showed the traditional gay pride colors, on June 13, black and brown stripes were added to the rainbow flag to represent people of color within the LGBT community On the bright side: The White House may have attempted to dim the gay pride shine because President Trump, has avoided declaring June as gay pride month.
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On June 13, black and brown stripes were added to the rainbow flag to represent people of color within the LGBT community. He chose the eight different strips to symbolize important parts of being including, sex, life, healing, sunlight, nature, art serenity and spirit. San Francisco artist Gilbert Baker made his first flag using a cloth he dyed himself. The rainbow became the symbol of the gay rights movement in 1978. Among the buildings cascading in pride - which is celebrated throughout the month of June - are New York's Empire State, the Montrose Houston and the Trump hotel in Chicago.