Scientifically speaking, a rainbow is a blend of colours typically in the order of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. How is it, though, that a rainbow had come to hold such symbolism for people? There was something about the rainbow that was transcending the physical - it was like there was a rainbow flowing through each person and connecting them, bringing together a community to celebrate who we are. There’s every colour of the rainbow in all different shades, from azure to cerulean, indigo to violet, lemon to lime colours in the hair, on the naked bodies, on the clothing, the floats of the parade. It is the night after I’ve come out, and Mardi Gras felt like a symbolic way to embrace my new, authentic life. I’ve never seen anything so vibrant, so spectacular, or so expressive before. Disclaimer - this personal essay contains potentially triggering content relating to hate crimes, self-harm, and suicide.
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