And social media is filled with pictures of LGBT tattoos - finished products and even ink art in the making.
And now that the LGBT community is feeling more comfortable within the larger society, it has sprung into action with pride tattoos that display their support, alliances, and their own gender identities. Even grandmas are now getting in the act. Today, tattoos are a part of life for millennials and Gen Zer's, and there's a tattoo parlor in almost every strip mall - the trend is that popular.
And black ink gave way to colorful illustration and art. Musicians sported their instruments and other musical symbols. Once the 60s hit, freedom of thought and behavior also hit, and tattoos began to pop up among groups of younger Americans - the hippie culture, college students, and, yes, members of the LGBTQ community.
