Gay Pride Christmas Decorations

In 1978, San Francisco artist Gilbert Baker designed the Freedom Flag.

Always flown with the red at the top (or left hand side, if vertical), the flag celebrates diversity in all its forms. Everything within it is equal, merging into one.

Baker chose a rainbow because it occurs in nature; and it places all hues in perfect harmony.

A generation of LGBT people have made the Freedom Flag their own. All over the world, through the work of Gay Pride, onlookers link this rainbow with them.

It's tribal.  It's about self-identity. It's about taking your place in nature and not letting anyone play God with what is.  In many countries, it still remains the banner under which people fight for their civil rights.

Yet they're also looking at the bigger picture of equality.  Red isn't better than orange.  Neither take precedence over purple.  However nature made us fits brilliantly into the whole ensemble. Like a rainbow; like the world should be.

And what better Christmas message than that?  Peace and goodwill to all. 

The Rainbow Tree is the perfect addition to a gay home at Christmas.  At least for those who want to make the maximum statement, with the minimum of effort.

This artificial Christmas tree radiates color.  Anyone walking through the doorway will be instantly drawn to look at it.

It comes in a variety of sizes, from 4ft to 7ft, with the tinsel and lights already attached.  You just have to take it out of the box, set it up, then bask in the glory of a job well done.  Maybe award yourself a sherry or two, with a mince pie.

After the festive season is over, you pop it back into the box and squirrel it away until next year.

Adding yet more decorations to it might be a little much.  But give it a try and see what you think! 

As for the rest of you, opting for more traditional trees, there's no reason why they can't be decorated with Pride.  Just look what we have for you here.

Those in the know will flash a wink at the color scheme.  Dear old granny would be none the wiser.

These Rainbow Christmas Tree Baubles are resplendent with Gay Pride.  Red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple line your flags at the grand parades, so why not your boughs too?

The shiny pretties are made from mercury glass. Each one is two inches in diameter. Just like any other Christmas balls really.

The catch-line is 'made for gays by gays'.  They're created by the Gay Rainbow Sisters; and there's more than that in their Emporium.

Apparently there was once a pretty distressing festive period for the Radko family.  Their Christmas tree fell down, taking with it every ornament bedecking its branches.

The young Christopher stood in the midst of thousands of smashed Polish glass baubles. Some were family heirlooms.  Many were irreplaceable, as the craftsmanship did not exist any more.

Nevertheless, he set out on a quest to hunt them down. It was largely fruitless. One man's vocation was decided there and then. He learned his trade and began his own business.

Their price tag reflects the amount of pain-staking work that goes into each piece. Some artisans had to be brought in from Europe to match and maintain the quality.  Every part of the process is now completed in his American workshops.

Now Christopher Radko's quality Christmas decorations are owned by some of the biggest names in the world.  But if they're good enough for Oprah and John Travolta, then they're good enough for you!

No Christmas home is complete without the proper lighting.  Daylight and normal light-bulbs are for summer. 

This is Midwinter and we want a riot of color!  Dimmed lamps, a roaring fire (or the appropriate equivalent), string lights flashing on the tree and perfectly placed glows on windowsills and mantelpieces. 

Naturally this can be done with Gay Pride in mind.  Rainbows were meant for Christmas!  They're bright, colorful and natural.  Exactly what you need when the dark days are dismal outside your window.

Ok, in an ideal world, we'd be looking for only six colors here:  red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple. 

Unfortunately, nobody appears to have made lights like that yet.  Watch this space, because I will be keeping my eye out for one.  Someone's bound to notice the empty niche in the market eventually.

In the meanwhile, the emphasis here is on rainbow in the multi-colored sense, rather than the Freedom Flag one.  There are plenty of those!

Outdoor lights, indoor lights, solar powered, plug in the wall, glorious blaze of technicolor, or boutique splash of rainbow.  Take your pick.  There's something here for every taste in Gay Pride Christmas lighting.

'Tis the season to be jolly.  Tra-la-la-la!   I hope that you found something perfect for your home. 

Have a great festive time; and happy returns from all of us at Wizzley!