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Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)
Mon Jun 9, 2014, 05:53 AM Jun 2014

Google and Gay Pride Month

Google adds rainbow to search bar for gay pride month

To mark June as Gay and Lesbian Pride month, the search giant is adding a rainbow to the right side of the search bar when users search for "gay," "lesbian," "transgender," or related terms.

The six-color rainbow, a symbol of gay pride, is a new addition this year. In the past, Google added a thin bar below the search window with the six colors placed end to end.

While the company normally avoids taking a public stand on social issues, the company has taken a high-profile stance in support of gay rights.
http://www.cnet.com/news/google-adds-rainbow-to-search-bar-for-gay-pride-month/


Well that's pretty cool. Even though the article is a few years back it still works after trying it.

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Google and Gay Pride Month (Original Post) Ichingcarpenter Jun 2014 OP
I just went to Google yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #1
Mine does this when I do it. Ichingcarpenter Jun 2014 #2
Can you put in gay writers and sees what happens? yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #3
Same as you - BUT ... 66 dmhlt Jun 2014 #4
Thank you for that yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #5
Maybe its the browser you use Ichingcarpenter Jun 2014 #6
 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
1. I just went to Google
Mon Jun 9, 2014, 06:53 AM
Jun 2014

First they had a winning painting from their annual youth painting contest. Second I put in gay writers and nothing came up showing any gay symbols. I am not sure how to get to it. Not that I really need it to know that it is Gay Recognition Month or anything. They didn't put anything up for "D" Day which I thought was disappointing. I am gay and happy they are recognizing us but not necessary.

 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
3. Can you put in gay writers and sees what happens?
Mon Jun 9, 2014, 07:05 AM
Jun 2014

I tried and nothing happened...Thank you so much!!!!!

66 dmhlt

(1,941 posts)
4. Same as you - BUT ...
Mon Jun 9, 2014, 07:28 AM
Jun 2014

If you put in "gay pride" the banner shows up.

I tried "gay" with several other terms, and nothing. It appears to have to be construed as something pretty specifically related to the LGBT search. "Gay" is just too generic.

Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)
6. Maybe its the browser you use
Mon Jun 9, 2014, 08:29 AM
Jun 2014

but 'gay' gets the rainbow everytime for me in chrome. and google search .. weird

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