Sunday, May 16, 2010

Why is the color violet/lavender/purple used for gender equality/feminism? What is its origin/history?

"Connections between purple and ancient gay stories and traditions indicate that lavender has considerably more significance than the mixture of “female red” and “male blue” colors. Purple represents, brings about, and is present during radical transformation from one state of being to another."

Why is the color violet/lavender/purple used for gender equality/feminism? What is its origin/history?
I haven't seen it associated with gender equality or feminism but I have seen those colors associated with domestic violence.


I used to work at a DV shelter. Haven't seen anything explaining the color choice.
Reply:no idea- but i love the smell of lavender
Reply:I didn't know that it was.


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