Fact: Bisexual women and lesbians used to give each other violets to symbolize their love in the early 20th century, referencing a poem by Sappho. Gay and bisexual men used to wear carnations, a trend started by Oscar Wilde. Gay and bisexual communities have always been intertwined, sharing in each other’s love and struggles and creating history together.
Carnations are red
Violets are blue
But both used to mean
I’m so gay for youreblogging for the most romantic poem i’ve ever read.