Panel 1: 1967 to 1979

A look at the first panel of the PINK BRICK exhibition

Panel 1 1967 to 1979

Top left

  • The rainbow flag was popularised as a symbol of LGBT+ pride by San Francisco artist Gilbert Baker in 1978. Originally created with eight colours, pink and turquoise were removed for production purposes and as of 1979, it consisted of six colored stripes.
  • Aside from the obvious symbolism of a mixed LGBT+ community, the colours were designed to symbolize: red (life), orange (healing), yellow (sunlight), green (nature), blue (harmony), and purple/violet (spirit).

Middle & Top

  • Selection of pictures of Peter Rimmer and Martin Ross. The majority of the pictures were taken at 164 Prince’s Road - (1975 and 1976)
  • The house in the picture (top centre) is of 17 Green Hey’s road which at the time was predominantly a gay house hold and acted as the unofficial head quarters of the Gay Society. The house’s phone number was the one include on GaySoc publicity at this time.

Middle

Bottom


Panel 1: photo gallery

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