How the Nazi Regime’s Pink Triangle Symbol Was Repurposed for LGBTQ Pride

Jun 01, 2018, 12:01 PM

With LGBTQ Pride Month beginning June 1 — a month chosen to honor the history of activism epitomized by the Stonewall Riots of June 1969 — celebrants around the world will be getting ready for parades and other tributes. Symbols such as the rainbow flag and the pink triangle will abound; for example, [f500link]Nike[/f500link] has announced a new line of LGBTQ history-themed sneakers, including two that boast pink triangles.