Worn With Pride: The Symbolism Behind Our Rainbow Hoop Earrings

Some jewellery is chosen for how it looks. Some is chosen for what it says. Our Rainbow Hoop Earrings were designed to do both — a genuinely beautiful, everyday hoop that also carries one of the most recognisable symbols of pride, visibility and belonging in the world.

Whether you're part of the LGBTQI+ community and wearing your colours proudly, or an ally who wants a quiet, everyday way to show where you stand, these hoops were made to be worn with meaning.

Why the Rainbow Is a Symbol of Pride

The rainbow flag has represented the LGBTQI+ community since it was first flown in San Francisco in 1978, created by artist Gilbert Baker as a symbol of hope, diversity and liberation. Each colour in the original flag carried its own meaning — life, healing, sunlight, nature, harmony and spirit — brought together into a single, unified symbol.

Nearly five decades on, the rainbow remains one of the most powerful visual shorthand symbols in the world: instantly recognisable, impossible to misinterpret, and universally understood as a signal of pride, inclusion and celebration of every identity within the community.

More Than a Symbol — A Small Act of Visibility

Wearing rainbow jewellery isn't just decoration. For many, it's a quiet form of self-expression and pride worn close to the skin every day — not saved for a parade or a single day in June, but part of ordinary life. It says: I am seen, and I am proud.

For allies, wearing the rainbow carries a different but equally important meaning: solidarity. It's a small, visible signal that says you are safe here, you are supported, and you are welcome — without needing a single word.

Why the Rainbow Hoop Earrings

Our Rainbow Hoops were designed to be worn every day, not just during Pride season — because visibility and allyship shouldn't be seasonal.

• Gold or silver hoop base, so you can choose the finish that suits your everyday stack
• Small rainbow-coloured gemstones set along the lower half of the hoop for a genuine full-spectrum rainbow, not just a single accent colour
• Lightweight, comfortable hoop shape, designed for daily wear
• Waterproof, hypoallergenic and tarnish-resistant — won't rust, peel or turn your skin green or black
• Arrives in a Maraux suede pouch and gift box, ready to gift

Shop the Rainbow Hoop Earrings in gold or silver, or browse our  Pride Collection.

A Meaningful Gift, Any Time of Year

The Rainbow Hoops make a considered gift for:

• Someone celebrating their identity, coming out, or marking Pride
• An ally who wants an everyday way to show support
• A friend, partner or family member you want to celebrate exactly as they are
• Yourself — because pride isn't something you need permission to wear
  
  

Find Us at Daylesford Sunday Market

You can see and try on the Rainbow Hoops in person at our stall at Daylesford Sunday Market, every Sunday from 8am. Daylesford is widely known as the gay capital of regional Victoria — home to the ChillOut Festival, Australia's largest regional LGBTQIA+ pride celebration, running every March since 1997 — so it feels like exactly the right place for us to set up shop each week.

Come say hello, try the full range on, and pick up your pair in person. Find out more about visiting us here.

A Note From Maraux

At Maraux, we believe jewellery should be a reflection of who you are and what you stand for. Every piece we make is designed with intention — and the Rainbow Hoops are no exception. We're proud to design and sell a piece that lets our community, and the people who stand beside them, wear that pride every single day.

Shop the Pride Collection or explore more meaningful pieces in our Symbolism Collection at Maraux Jewellery — handcrafted in Bali, designed in Melbourne.