Before there were rainbow flags and pronoun pins, queer folks had to get creative. We couldn't just say it; we had to signal it. So we spoke in colors, flowers, and shapes that carried entire worlds ...

13:57, Wed, Nov 12, 2025 Updated: 13:59, Wed, Nov 12, 2025 Every single item of clothing you own contains several symbols and people are only just realising what they mean. Article continues below ...

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