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Pride 2023 Rainbow Challenge

User Profile: EmotionsListener
EmotionsListener June 14th, 2023

As we continue our celebration of Pride month, I’m asking everyone to join in and show us your rainbow.


The rainbow has become one way of signaling to others that we are members of the LGBTQ+ community, not everyone wearing or carrying a rainbow is of course, but that is true for any form of subtle signalling. (To learn more about some of these secret signals from the past and present check out this thread.) For many this signal isn’t about shouting our LGBTQ+ identity to the world, but rather a way of letting each other know we’re not alone.


So to join the Pride 2023 Rainbow Challenge it’s simple all you need is a rainbow, one that you like or expresses you. It can be your favourite rainbow clothing, a piece of art you’ve made, or other rainbow items you have collected, maybe even something you’ve seen and always wanted. What about a poem about a rainbow? It’s all up to you, the key word to this assignment is “rainbow”, you take it from there!


So let’s fill this space with some beautiful rainbows to go with all of the amazing people here! In this challenge, everyone wins because we all get rainbows!


So show us your rainbow, and take a minute to tell us what it means to you/why you chose that rainbow!


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(Image consists of a splattered paint in all colours of the rainbow.)



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User Profile: Jenna
Jenna June 14th, 2023

@EmotionsListener


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I made this because I wanted it to be as loud as we are for our rights.

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User Profile: YourCaringConfidant
YourCaringConfidant June 14th, 2023

@Jenna Omg Jenna, this is freaking amazing! I love it soooo much! ♡♡

User Profile: EmotionsListener
EmotionsListener OP June 14th, 2023

@Jenna

This is great, thank you for sharing it with us. Makes me want to say you're allowed to be loud!
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User Profile: Noah64
Noah64 June 15th, 2023

@Jenna

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User Profile: Noah64
Noah64 June 15th, 2023

@powerfulVillage3844

I'm both

User Profile: Jenna
Jenna June 15th, 2023

@Noah64

Wow these are fantastic!

User Profile: Aqua7281
Aqua7281 June 15th, 2023

@Noah64

These are so creative, and would really work as wallpapers!

User Profile: EmotionsListener
EmotionsListener OP June 22nd, 2023

@Noah64

These are lots of fun too, so many beautiful flags under this big rainbow! Thank you for sharing.

Happy Pride Month!
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User Profile: Rareshadow666
Rareshadow666 June 14th, 2023

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I chose this picture because I found it to be very powerful and I'm trans too. I would have done a poem but I'm too lazy lol.

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User Profile: Jenna
Jenna June 14th, 2023

@Rareshadow666

This is a very deep photo.

User Profile: EmotionsListener
EmotionsListener OP June 14th, 2023

@Rareshadow666

This is so expressive, thank you for sharing! It certainly is a picture worth so many more than a thousand words.
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User Profile: trueconfidant123
trueconfidant123 June 15th, 2023

@Rareshadow666

That's so captivating!

User Profile: Aqua7281
Aqua7281 June 15th, 2023

@Rareshadow666

This is so painful, I can really feel the crying in my soul...

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User Profile: YourCaringConfidant
YourCaringConfidant June 14th, 2023

I made this for another volunteering thing I do, but it's perfect to post here too. 🌈 🏳️‍🌈

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User Profile: Jenna
Jenna June 14th, 2023

@YourCaringConfidant

I adore these. The middle one is my favorite!

User Profile: EmotionsListener
EmotionsListener OP June 14th, 2023

@YourCaringConfidant

These are great, glad that you were able to share them here as well!
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June 15th, 2023

My busy schedule doesn't allow me to make lovely designs as often as I want, so, I'm leaving this thread with the following image:

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Also 😊

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June 15th, 2023

@charmingFlower8111

Reason why I chose first image - the message resonated very well with the rainbow theme, and is powerful.

And as for second image, well, everyone needs a flower in their life, right? 😄

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User Profile: YourCaringConfidant
YourCaringConfidant June 16th, 2023

@charmingFlower8111 In deed! Everyone needs a flower in their life and you're the best one! Why? Because you're Charming 🌼 🌸 🌻 🌹. ;)

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User Profile: EmotionsListener
EmotionsListener OP June 22nd, 2023

@charmingFlower8111

Thank you for sharing I love both of these. I am particularly partial to the rainbow rose, I've seen some that are less satisfying but that is a beautiful example!

Thanks for adding to our collection of rainbows!
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User Profile: bestPuppy137
bestPuppy137 June 15th, 2023

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Everyone is welcome. Whether or not you're still figuring it out.

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User Profile: TaviListens
TaviListens June 17th, 2023

@bestPuppy137

Love this one :D

User Profile: EmotionsListener
EmotionsListener OP June 22nd, 2023

@bestPuppy137

Oh that is a great, I love the layers of meaning! It really encourages understanding and looks wonderfully artistic, thank you so much for sharing it with us!

Happy Pride Month!
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User Profile: tidyHickory3283
tidyHickory3283 June 15th, 2023

@EmotionsListener

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As soon as I saw this post, I made this.

The message that I want to covey through this creation is that no matter what, *everyone* is loveable and are loved. And by the half rainbow I want to show that at the end of the rainbow there is a pot of gold so we should have patience reaching it because life does get better ❤️

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User Profile: EmotionsListener
EmotionsListener OP June 22nd, 2023

@tidyHickory3283

I absolutely love this, thank you so much for sharing. I love all the careful reasoning and creativity you've put in!

As you say, no matter what, everyone is loveable!
Happy Pride Month!
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

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User Profile: tidyHickory3283
tidyHickory3283 June 22nd, 2023

@EmotionsListener

My pleasure!

Yussss!!!

Happy Pride Month!!!!!!

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User Profile: ChaoticListener
ChaoticListener June 15th, 2023

@EmotionsListener

Here are some different gender rainbow flags

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EmotionsListener OP June 22nd, 2023

@ChaoticListener

There are so many colourful flags with so many different communities represented thank you for sharing some more with us!

Happy Pride Month!
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User Profile: FrozenGhost
FrozenGhost June 15th, 2023

🌈 Be Brave Be Strong Be You 🌈

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User Profile: EmotionsListener
EmotionsListener OP June 22nd, 2023

@FrozenGhost

This is lovely, with your words I almost want to add just the word "Be" in the center of the heart hands. Thank you so much for joining in!

Happy Pride Month!
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User Profile: NewYorker11
NewYorker11 June 15th, 2023

@EmotionsListener

Happy Pride Month Everyone! it is very very cool that everyone is different and unique in their own ways and personality!


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EmotionsListener OP June 22nd, 2023

@NewYorker11

I think that's a wonderful sentiment. I often think while our LGBTQ+ identities and the community can be what bring us together, we are still all so different which is equally important!

Happy Pride Month!
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User Profile: NewYorker11
NewYorker11 June 22nd, 2023

@EmotionsListener

thank you very very much for your kind words, i greatly appreciate it! and yes, i agree with you, understanding and compassion can bring people together, no matter what ideology or school of thought that they come from!

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kkbigfan June 16th, 2023

@EmotionsListenerimg-5058_1686876016.jpeg rainbow ghosts in my room :)

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EmotionsListener OP June 22nd, 2023

@kkbigfan

Spooky! 😂 It can be great to find ways to express ourselves and decorate our spaces, rainbow ghosts and all!

Thank you for joining in & Happy Pride!
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