"That moment was a large part of why I wanted to become a Doodler. "Looking at the front page of Google, I was filled with hope and a feeling of belonging. I was completely blown away," Swinehart writes.
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Launched in 2020, Secret Lair is a print-on-demand series that allows Magic fans to purchase customized versions of existing cards. "Before I joined Google in 2014, I remember opening up the Google homepage to see a Doodle celebrating the Winter Olympics, depicting the colors of the Pride flag. Fittingly, the collection is called Pride Across the Multiverse. Swinehart writes that, as a member of the LGBTQ community, this Doodle was a very personal project for him, especially because he's well acquainted with the struggle to feel included and accepted. From there, we go backwards through the rainbow from purple to red, until we see all the colors come together harmoniously in the final image." "I also wanted the progression of color to be meaningful, beginning with the initial pink triangle that was reclaimed by the community as a symbol of liberation. "Color then begins to spread, first in individual people, then to the city around them, until it finally overtakes the entire composition. "While everything begins with shades of grey, we first see the rainbow through a community space," Swinehart explains. Color, of course, is a key symbol of Pride. By adding multiple layers of paper, which by its nature is flat, the Doodle grows to reflect the community's expansion. The search engine changed - or doodled - the logo on its home page in celebration of the painter Paul Cezannes 172nd. This year's return on those search terms is a graphic depicting Pride celebrations around the world.įor this year's Doodle, Doodler Nate Swinehart said he decided to use strips of cut paper to depict the people and the setting. Google creates Gay Pride feature, which critics say is hidden away. To mark June as Gay and Lesbian Pride month, Google has traditionally added a rainbow to the right side of the search bar when users search for "gay," "lesbian," "transgender," or related terms. In 2008, the company announced its opposition to Proposition 8, an anti-gay marriage measure that California voters ultimately approved. Over the years, Google has taken a high-profile stance in support of gay rights. Google's Doodlers wanted the Doodle to underscore how the Pride parade has grown in size and momentum over the past half century, empowering a bright and vibrant community along the way. To celebrate the 50 years of Pride celebrations that followed, Google published a Doodle sideshow on Tuesday that offers a taste of Pride parades from each of the five decades. After more than 40 years of advocacy in Phoenix, our new logo reflects the work we do to Support, Engage and Empower the LGBTQ+ community, aligns with the. Fifty years ago this month, New York police launched an early morning raid on a small Greenwich Village bar popular with members of the gay community, sparking the Stonewall riots and ushering in the modern battle for LGBT rights in the US.