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"gay" alone is enough to trigger it. It's been there for some time.



Correct; presumably it's for the month of June (Gay Pride). But it is particularly appropriate in light of today's events.


actually it's context-sensitive. If you start typing "gay" into the search box on top, the rainbow styling comes on. If you type in something "gay" that has a more negative association, it doesn't. Try entering "gay love" and then "gay hate" or "gay rights" and then "gay bashing".


Hmm, gee, it doesn't do that for me (although I have google auto-complete turned on)...


"hrc" will also do it


I thought that stood for "Hillary Rodham Clinton" at first, and thought they were being a bit presumptuous there!

(I know she's a supporter of gay rights, but it would be a big leap to translate that into rainbows showing on her google results page)


As will "sf pride", a reference to the San Francisco Pride parade and celebration, which happens to be this weekend.


But "Commodore 64" won't, which is a shame.



!!!NSFW!!! you could have flagged as not suitable/safe for work


Why is it NOT SAFE FOR WORK but it's safe to show up on SF's streets, with children and teenagers all around?


"marriage equality" will trigger it as well.


as will "domestic partnership"


and "queer"


and "transgender", which is a nice touch as far as this goes.


and "pride festival"..


And equivalents in Polish language (and probably dozen others as well).


and "stonewall"




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