can you? Well, it turns out that the rainbow as a symbol has appeared in many places and in many forms over the past century. Apart from failing to recognize the intersectional interests of queer and trans people of color, critics invoked the rainbow flag as something constant and abiding. Many rejected the alteration of such a supposedly sacred symbol.

In 2017, in response to a slew of racist incidents in the Gayborhood, Philadelphia added black and brown stripes to the traditional six-color LGBT rainbow flag.