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Rainbow colours everywhere

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TalkToTheHand123 · 06/06/2026 14:00

Rainbows everywhere. Hi. I walked into the office building yesterday and rainbow stuff everywhere. Nearby nursery has all rainbow colours on fencing and there was an ambulance with rainbow colours. A bit ridiculous?

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RogueFemale · 07/06/2026 00:26

BoredZelda · 06/06/2026 18:47

A whole load on misinformation there but…..now do one for Catholic Priests. And another for Cub Scouts. Shall we stop those organisations too?

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www.gbnews.com/news/bbc-convicted-paedophile-ex-drag-queen-report
"The former drag-queen was organising the first Pride event for Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, when he was caught."

Pistachiocake · 07/06/2026 00:25

Rainbow Brite, the ponies with rainbow hair, C&A window logo-if you were born in the 80s,, rainbows were everywhere anyway!

RogueFemale · 07/06/2026 00:20

BoredZelda · 06/06/2026 18:47

A whole load on misinformation there but…..now do one for Catholic Priests. And another for Cub Scouts. Shall we stop those organisations too?

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2kkrxdpndo

police custody photo of Stephen Ireland

Surrey Pride founder jailed for rape of boy, 12

Stephen Ireland, 41, from Addlestone, was sentenced alongside his former partner David Sutton, 27.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2kkrxdpndo

RogueFemale · 07/06/2026 00:08

ForSnappySwan · 06/06/2026 15:24

Something like 8 Pride organisers have been jailed for paedophilia in the last year alone.

I'm amazed that's not a bigger story.

This.

Needmorelego · 07/06/2026 00:04

BatFinkk · 06/06/2026 23:57

I used to love a rainbow until it was hijacked by the LGBTQ etc.

It's ok...The Care Bears still have part custody.

Rainbow colours everywhere
ManyShapesOfPasta · 07/06/2026 00:03

Seebiscuits · 06/06/2026 22:32

Has someone told them that the lesbian capital of the north is in there area. 🤣 🌈

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-66441947

Not sure they're keen on actual lesbians though, just the bepenised type.

Halifax central library

Calderdale libraries at centre of row over gender-critical books removal

The removal of some books from Calderdale's library shelves is "not political", a councillor says.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-66441947

BatFinkk · 06/06/2026 23:57

I used to love a rainbow until it was hijacked by the LGBTQ etc.

Loloblue · 06/06/2026 23:44

EvangelicalAboutButteredToast · 06/06/2026 19:10

I suspect it’s because everyone claims oppression now. There’s a general weariness at the victimhood everywhere. Even my teen comes home and said everyone at school is always offended. Words are literal violence, rules are oppression, consequences are injustice. I can’t imagine what it must be like to work in a secondary school right now.

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Fair comment.

Seebiscuits · 06/06/2026 22:32

ilovesooty · 06/06/2026 14:03

You could always move to Calderdale.

https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/26171043.reform-refuses-fly-rainbow-flag-calderdale-council-buildings/

Has someone told them that the lesbian capital of the north is in there area. 🤣 🌈

Peakyblinder18 · 06/06/2026 22:32

Eye roll 😏

Needmorelego · 06/06/2026 22:28

JustGiveMeReason · 06/06/2026 22:17

Ah, yet another thread where the OP tries to stir up a bit of controversy then never returns. Hmm

Yep....
But in their defence (😁) they never used the word "Pride" but those commenting have decided that's what it must be about.
Personally I have just had a bit of fun talking about keeping felt tip pens in rainbow colour order and whether it's "Indigo and Violet" or just "Purple".

FlyingWithBingoWings · 06/06/2026 22:27

Needmorelego · 06/06/2026 14:25

The OP (who hasn't come back) never actually said they didn't like rainbows because it's to do with Pride....
Maybe they're just sad they never found a pot of gold.

I don't know if she found a pot of gold or not but I can tell you what I and many others have found at the end of this LGBTQ+ rainbow....a big pot of shit.

TimeFlysWhenYoureHavingRum · 06/06/2026 22:27

What is ridiculous about rainbow colours OP? What is your AIBU?

ExplodingSmittens · 06/06/2026 22:26

Wait till you find out about The Rainbow Street in Gloucester.

Namechangeforthisdilemma1 · 06/06/2026 22:23

Yes, you are being a bit ridiculous.

Rainbow Brite GIF
Namechangeforthisdilemma1 · 06/06/2026 22:22

custardlover · 06/06/2026 14:14

This is so funny.

Why on earth would children like a rainbow? Outrageous! It’s WELL KNOWN that children HATE rainbows! Stop THRUSTING RAINBOWS DOWN CHILDREN'S NECKS. Colours are disgusting to children!

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🤣🤣🤣

JustGiveMeReason · 06/06/2026 22:17

Ah, yet another thread where the OP tries to stir up a bit of controversy then never returns. Hmm

Needmorelego · 06/06/2026 21:55

Wellywanda3 · 06/06/2026 21:52

I want the rainbow back where it belongs

In the sky?
Still happens after a rainy moment 😂

Needmorelego · 06/06/2026 21:54

IAmBeaIDrinkTea · 06/06/2026 21:45

Red, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.

Richard of York gave battle in vain. That's how we remembered the colours at school.
I always thought the song version was nonsense, seeing as where the heck is pink in a rainbow?! 😁

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I've always found that Richard of York thing harder to remember than the colours 😂
(you missed out orange.....🍊)

Wellywanda3 · 06/06/2026 21:52

I want the rainbow back where it belongs

Gladystheimpaler · 06/06/2026 21:46

Toseland · 06/06/2026 18:31

It's all becoming increasingly sinister since the TQ+ was added... furries, bondage, piss parties, surrogacy demands... no thank you.

I've never had a 'surrogacy demand' at Pride. What does that look like? Do two gay guys come up to you with a full syringe, a ball gag and a contract?

IAmBeaIDrinkTea · 06/06/2026 21:45

Needmorelego · 06/06/2026 18:17

Interesting.
I didn't know there was an official version.
I have always just known it as either
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Purple
OR
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet.
Although if you sing the song....
🎵🎶
Red and Yellow and Pink and Green....
Orange and Purple and Blue.
I Can Sing A Rainbow 🎵🎶
(I can't remember the last line)
Gosh this 🌈 malarkey is confusing.

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Red, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.

Richard of York gave battle in vain. That's how we remembered the colours at school.
I always thought the song version was nonsense, seeing as where the heck is pink in a rainbow?! 😁

Gladystheimpaler · 06/06/2026 21:42

FrippEnos · 06/06/2026 17:03

Would it though?
I forsee floats about cars, engines, planes. sports and computer games.
Not every man is an incel

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Pride is about sexuality and love. Unless those guys are having sex with cars its not a fair comparision. How do you imagine straight men would celebrate straight sex and love?

Owly11 · 06/06/2026 20:07

butterfliesandrainbows2022 · 06/06/2026 19:16

You do know that theres plenty of straight people also doing all of that

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Exactly! Pride is overrun with straight people these days. That's the whole fucking problem. TQ+ is literally nothing to do with LGB.

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