There isn't a history of gay people using that flag as a symbol of oppression, the confederate flag or at least what we consider the confederate flag today, was flown by many Southern states during the 1960s to show that they would fight desegregation. In addition to that the Confederacy fought for only one states right and that was the right to own slaves, read the cornerstone speech before you try to pawn off any bullshit on me.