Some of these covers depict literal rainbow flags or images of the original flag design while others feature rainbow typography or vibrant hues, but each of them pays homage to the rainbow symbolism we’ve come to know and love. And what better way to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride than with a huge round-up of rainbow books for Pride Day?
And as more and more queer books are making their way into the world, we’re seeing cover designers take a cue from the rainbow flag with vibrantly rainbow-inspired covers. So much so that rainbows themselves have become symbolic of the LGBTQ+ community. From its first appearance in the Gay Freedom Day Parade in 1978 San Francisco to today, the pride flag has become a positive self-identifier and sign of allyship for many LGBTQ+ people. Ever since its inception, the rainbow flag has been a ubiquitous symbol of LGBTQ+ pride and solidarity.
