Fast Facts
- Rainbows happen when sunlight hits raindrops in the sky and the light bends, splitting into different colors.
- There’s an easy way to remember the seven colors in a rainbow - “Roy G. Biv”: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet!
- The rainbow is a symbol of pride in the LGBTQ+ community, celebrating unity, acceptance, and people of all identities.
- June is Pride Month! It’s a special time when people around the world honor and support the LGBTQ+ community.
Rainbows are amazing colorful arches that appear in the sky when sunlight shines through raindrops. The light bends and splits into many colors, making a rainbow. You can see red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet—all in the same order every time! Rainbows usually show up after a rainstorm when the sun comes out, and they make the sky look magical. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, you can even see a double rainbow!
Rainbows aren’t just beautiful—they also mean something special to many people. The rainbow is used as a symbol of Pride, which especially celebrates people in the LGBTQ+ community. The Pride flag has rainbow colors to show love, diversity, and acceptance. June is Pride Month, a time when people all over the world celebrate being themselves and support others in being who they are. Just like every color in a rainbow is important, every person is special and should be treated with kindness and respect.
Happy Pride!
Sources and additional information:
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/rainbow/
https://www.britannica.com/story/how-did-the-rainbow-flag-become-a-symbol-of-lgbt-pride