A Rainbow Connection

In early May I took a long walk in my neighborhood for the first time since the pandemic came to Brooklyn, and I saw my first #rainbowhunt rainbow.

In mid-March when COVID-19 brought the world to its knees, an art trend that originated in Italy went viral. Within days, people all over the world started creating images of rainbows which they hung in residential windows, painted on shuttered storefronts, and drew in chalk across sidewalks and driveways. The rainbows were frequently accompanied by messages of hope and resilience—“Andrà tutto bene” (“everything will be all right” in Italian) and “Ca va bien aller” (“it’s going to be okay” in French). Rainbows were shared to lift healthcare workers’ spirits and to inspire rainbow hunting activities for families to have fun in their communities while social distancing.

With Pride Month coming to an end, and the rainbow flag being a symbol of the LGBTQ+ community since 1978, what better time to share beautiful rainbow images of hope, comfort, unity, and love?