The word rainbow is often associated with the gay community and rainbow flag, also called the gay pride flag, is the symbol of the LGBT social movements. Rainbow flags swirled the skies after the landmark verdict. In a win for the gay rights activists, who have been fighting for their rights since decades, this was a 'rainbow moment' in India's history.

The LGBT or the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in India cheered yesterday's Supreme Court verdict that ended controversial British-era Section 377 and decriminalized consensual gay sex.