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Published: 2012-06-25 02:02:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 47253; Favourites: 3327; Downloads: 0
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A quote that I came up with myself while thinking about some personal things. I decided that I wanted to write it down, make it look good, and show it to other people and inspire them to also be happy despite what may be wrong in their lives.
Color Choices: I took my colors from the flags of the two sexualities stated, which are here ([link] ). Gay is a rainbow, straight is black and white, but I chose to make the straight shades of grey because even being straight there is no black and white, but shades of grey and so many variations.
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Fonts used: Helvetica Neue, Cochin ([link] ), Fontin ([link] ), Fertigo Pro ([link] ), Futura
Note: This was originally intended to be a personal portfolio piece, but it is now available as a print here on Deviantart for purchase, if you're so inclined. If you're interested in a size larger than what is offered through the print shop, send me a note and we can work something out.
For sale: This design is available for purchase on a number of products at [link]
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Edit: Thanks everyone for all the faves, comments, and for front page. This is my first deviation to get there and the one with the most faves/comments. Thank you all so much!
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Comments: 679
I love it!
Although I was still wondering if you were intending happy to be considered as gay since they both have the same meaning, heehee ^ ^
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To be perfectly honest, I've heard this quote before. I think you may not realize it, but subconsciously you remembered it.
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I love! I love! ~
I love how the picture itself is so plain yet so very thoughtful. People these days are far too lazy to say "homosexual."
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For those who ask "Wht does straight have suck boring colors?"
It's because the straight flag is black and white...
BTW, I LOVED THIS
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Yes :'D
Rainbow = Homosexual
Black and white = Straight
[link] = Bisexual
and there are a lot more!
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Straight flag: [link]
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Yes :'D
Rainbow = Homosexual
Black and white = Straight
[link] = Bisexual
and there are a lot more!
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I juss googled it, indeed it is
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Yes :'D
Rainbow = Homosexual
Black and white = Straight
[link] = Bisexual
and there are a lot more!
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yuck....that flag offends me if what that commentary says is true about the concept behind its design...i'm straight and want no part of this flag. I prefer the symbol with the equal sign, it includes everybody gay or straight or simply different :3
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There should be a completely white flag with an equal sing in the middle since white means purity, peace, and goodness. and it'll be the flag for all sexuality.
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Hah. It's funny how people just can't seem to understand that.
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I love this so much! Almost brought tears to my eyes :')
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If only more people were like this rather than trying to make everyone else happy the world would be a better place to live
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Happiness is something I've never had until I knew someone cared.
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This is simply well said, this has made my day, thanks a lot
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Amazing! This shows such emotion i love it
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It's so true. Absolutely freaking true. *high five*
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I don't like how straight is grey. It isn't grey at all...
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As the other two said, I went by the colors of the flags to each orientation found here ([link] ) and I also the gradation was chosen because it isn't just black and white, but various shades.
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Black and white shades are the "official" color of heterosexuality, just like homosexuality has rainbows.
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that should be changed...
make it pink or blue or something.
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That would turn it into the bisexual flag
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I think there's a meaning to it. Like Straight isn't just black or white, there's also shades of grey.
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I chose to be asexual lol
but still, this is definitely a well thought out 'saying'
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Choosing sexual orientation doesn't necessarily infer happiness. As for the "could" aspect, it makes it seem like you (or whom ever speaks) didn't have a choice to begin with.
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He's not talking about choosing the happiest sexuality, he's talking about simply being "happy" and not caring about sexuality.
Well yes, no one has a choice when it comes to sexuality except teenagers and those wacky hormones.
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So you're saying this post isn't about sexual orientation at all?
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Nope. It's about not worrying about sexual orientation, and just being HAPPY with what you are.
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Oh I simply just love this! I would really love to use this for one if the clubs at my school for GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) this is really nice.
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I think this is a good point...
But if the word "gay" and the word "happy" are both in some form of rainbow color, wouldn't that imply you'd rather be gay? I mean, it's totally okay if you would, but I think that if I had to change one thing (because this is the only thing I notice) I would say make happy a different color(s).
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oh look more preaching to the choir
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Lol, he didn't do it to inform people, he did it to express himself.
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