Although it became famous as an international symbol of unity between people, little by little its colors became related to gay pride. It was created by Gilbert Baker in 1978 and included two more stripes: one pink and one turquoise. Previously, the term 'hermaphrodite' was used, but it is being replaced as it is confusing and insensitive to members of this group. La intersexuality, biological phenomenon in which the individual has characteristics of man and woman, also has its own symbol.
