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My sister and brother and their friends tell me that RAINBOWS are the signs of gayness... Is it true because i have a rainbow blanket, and light up rainbow cup, and an obsession of all of my rainbow possessions... Is it the true signs of gay or are they just tricking me

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The gay community has adopted a rainbow as a symbol to represent the gay community. If you still like rainbows it in no way means that you are gay. It only means the you like rainbows

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this is awful man they are just making fun of you..!

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yes it is

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MrBlueRed48

rainbow killers >:(

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it aint gay they just messin with u dont worry bout it

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they are picking on you. Gays do reference rainbows alot but just because you do also does not make you gay...only u would know that.

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thanks!
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yea... but it doesnt mean your gay. OKAY=)

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Someone came up with that rainbows mean someone is gay, and thir are gays who like to wear it to show that they are.. , but just cus someone likes rainbows doesnt always mean that they are, i like rainbows and im not gay;]
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yay!!! We're both rainbow luvrs!!
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no you are not gay

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Gabe, man.must be really hungry. i wish there were philly cheeses down here.
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WTF?! it's false.Rainbow is beautiful and liked by many people.Who told you that?.Speaking of rainbow,i'm gonna buy some rainbow at the store.Taste the rainbow!!!

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Feel the rainbow!
ha ha ha...
SKITTLES!!!!
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While rainbows do represent the lgb community it does not mean anything just because you like rainbows does not mean you are gay it just means you like color and rainbows. that is a stereotype they are trying to ise against you. Hope this helps you

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it does, thanks
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It's kinda true. The rainbow flag is the symbol of the lesbian gay foundation.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_flag

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No, They mean nothing.

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Rainbow IS the used to represent the gay community, but liking rainbows does NOT make you gay. They are just teasing you and being siblings. Don't listen to them, just because you like rainbows doesn't make you gay. It just means you are a very colorful person. Plus being gay is nothing to be ashamed of in the first place.

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I know it's nothing to be ashamed of, I was just wondering... Thanks though!
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Welcome. :)
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Thats the silliest thing i have ever heard, liking a colour does NOT reflect your sexual orientation. It just means you like rainbows, enough said.

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a rainbow is a rainbow but some people are using the term rainbow for gays like a stereotype thing they are just messin with you

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kinda

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Well, rainbows can be a symbol of homosexuals. However, the fact that you love rainbows doesn't make you homosexual. They are just giving you a hard time.

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Well the mere presence of rainbow things cannot mean you're gay. Unless a whole Infantry Division is gay. (42nd ID, New York) They have a rainbow patch for their unit.

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It's not a sign your gay. It's a gay symbol, they use it on signs and stickers. Just because you like them, does not make you gay. You just happen to like the symbol that they use. Ohhh, and by the way, there would be nothing wrong with you even if you were gay.

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I know, but thanks
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It seems that no one on here knows what the rainbow represents. In the bible God gives Noah a rainbow as a promise that he will never flood the earth again. So enjoy your rainbows and pay no mind to what others say.

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Yeah, don't worry... I know all about Noah and his ark and how God promised to not kill the population with water... I was just wondering though
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nbritz...i was thinking the same thing as i was reading these answers...i was also thinking that if rainbows=gay and God put a rainbow in the sky as a symbol of the covenant He made with Noah to not flood the earth again..what does that say about God...don't wanna go there....
and rainbowninja...just because a specific group of people use a certain object for a symbol to represent themselves does not link you to that group of people just because you particularily like that object...
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Gays love rainbows, but loving rainbows doesn't make you gay, does that make sense?

My brother loves NASCAR but he's a redneck.

I love martial arts but I'm not Asian.

Your cousin Mike loves the Packers, but he's not from Green Bay.

Get it?

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Yeah, I get it... but what do you mean MY cousin
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Your hypothetical cousin.
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A rainbow is a symbol used by some gay people to tell others they are gay. In that way it is a "sign," as a "symbol." It is not a predictive indicator of one's potential to be attracted to the same gender.

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naah

the rainbow is a "promise" not gay

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yes!
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you could them nothing is wrong with being gay

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ummmm she never said she was gay
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You aren't gay, and even if you are it's ok.

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It is unfortunate the gay community has adopted the rainbow as a symbol. It's representation is made clear in the Bible that God would fix a rainbow in the sky to represent His new covenant that He would never again destroy His people as in the flood but would restore them to Himself. Therefore, when we see a rainbow, we are to remember His promise of eternal life. Many people love rainbows for the bright colors. Be strong when they tease you because you know who you are and if they really care about you, they won't care one way or another.

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Rainbows are sometimes used in LGBT demonstrations.

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Funny how ppl just make up an answer if they havnt got a clue...
What Rshackleford said
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/rainbow_flag

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Thanks so much!!! (And the pics on the website were cool!!) :D
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Since you are not using it to imply that you are gay, then no.

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It means you like rainbows. I think you would figure out that you're gay before they would anyways. ;)

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awww never fear little one! the rainbow is the sign of hope from noah and the ark. after eery rainstorm, God will send a rainbow as a sign of promise that he will never flood the whole earth again. but it has been corrupted in todays world ever since gays started using it as their flag or watever. :(

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well, i like pink and im emo, so you can like rainbows and be straight.

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I'm sure your sister and brother are just making fun of you.The rainbow flag is a symbol for the LGBT community.Everyone loves rainbows.When something is rainbow or colorful it means something is nice,sweet ,fun ,and a bit silly.Rainbows are good luck.If you see a rainbow in the sky after it rains it's good luck.Did you know there is a difference between the rainbow they use for gay pride and the rainbow you see in the sky.The difference between the rainbows are the rainbow flag has red,orange,yellow,green,blue,purple in it.and the rainbow you see in the has red,orange,yellow,green,indigo,violet in it.The word gay means happy ,silly joyful.So the rainbow is gay as in happy.Being gay is okay.It doesn't matter if your gay.I hope this help.

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well.. the rainbow has nothing to do with Gay people the rainbow is a promise that God made to Noah and his family after he flooded the whole earth He placed the rainbow in the sky and said this is a sign to you that I would never flood the whole earth again.. don't listen to others who say it has to do with gays and lesbians.. okay! :) God bless..

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It has never been said that a rainbow is a sign of gayness.
The only sign of being gay is if you try to BE the other gender,
and if you think the same gender is hot or sexy.
A rainbow is a mixture of color, it is not a symbol for
being gay.
So, they're being jerks and teasing you.
Just tell them, "How would you know a rainbow exists if you
haven't seen one before? I guess you're gay."

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Your sister and brother are callous idiots. Rainbows are just a random natural phenomenon (and so is being gay).

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Rainbow is the sign for gays, so it is the "color" for gay pride. however if you like rainbows it does not mean you are gay. If you are drawn to rainbows it does not mean you are gay. And if you are gay it doesn't mean you will like rainbows, but Rainbow IS the "color" for gay pride, i think that is what they were referring to.

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Something to keep in mind, rainbows are often used as symbols for anything where they are striving for a sense of unity between many different things. This can be within the Gay community, differing cultures, races, etc... However liking rainbows (don't we all), doesn't mean that you automatically like or support any of those causes.

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dont let them get you down, no its not true there just being mean.
Rainbows have somthing to do with the suns light rays and the moisture in the air although due to the various bright colors rainbows have been chosen as the representing colors for gay pride or homosexuality. but it doesnt mean you are gay.

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If you think that gay means happy like me, then its nothing to worry about, you could just think thank you 'cause that would mean "happiness". If you think it means something mean than you can just ignore that or tell your parents that because you think their being mean.(by the way my music teacher said it means "happy")

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The gay community has adapted the rainbow as a symbol but it in no way means you are gay... i think rainbows are beautiful and i am in no way gay ;)

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Rainbows... God shows us rainbows when it rains its his promise that he will never flood the earth ever again! :) it no ways means your gay... I think of Gay as in happy!

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your sister and brother are just being mean and doing what siblings do....tease and torture in whatever way they can...if they found something that bugs you they are going to keep using that until it doesn't bug you anymore....they have drawn their friends into the game because they see how it bugs you and are deriving some pleasure from making you insecure....liking an object does not mean anything other than you like that object

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That is not a true statement. The rainbow was formed by God of all creation as a promise; and the rainbow appears to this day to remind mankind that God is faithful with His promise. "Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass." -1Thessalonians 5

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