It is typically made up of six stripes which appear in descending order from red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet, which are positioned horizontally. The history: It can be traced all the way back to Jim Evans in 1995, who “wanted to create an anonymous symbol for the polyamorous community,” according to the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center at University of Northern Colorado. The rainbow flag has become widely known as a symbol for the LGBT community. These 2 stripes were first added for Philadelphia Pride in 2017. “The infinity heart sign represents the infinite love for multiple partners at the same time,” according to the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center at University of Northern Colorado. This is the 8 colour Gay Pride Rainbow Flag, with the 2 additional stripes of Black & Brown. And the infinity heart sign on top of all the colors is truly where you see its meaning. “Polyamory is a form of consensual nonmonogamy that emphasizes emotional connection among multiple partners,” says Elisabeth Sheff, PhD, author of The Polyamorists Next Door: Inside Multiple-Partner Relationships and Families, who previously told Cosmopolitan. The colors represent unique aspects of life, namely: pink for sex, red for. Red, orange, yellow, green, indigo and violet, the six colors in the Pride (Rainbow) flag, stand for life, healing, sunlight, nature, serenity and spirit. The meaning: First, it’s important to understand the term. Thirty volunteers hand-dyed and stitched the first two pride flags for the parade.