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You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
why is purple a gay color?
<|assistant|>
Purple has long been associated with the gay community due to its association with counter-culture, experimentation and individualism. The gay rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s was often marked by protests and gatherings featuring the color purple. As well, many LGBTQ rights groups still use the color purple for their logos and branding. Additionally, many celebrities in the gay community identify purple with their identity, further cementing its connection with gay pride and the LGBTQ+ community.  For this reason, purple has become a symbol and a gay color.