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Pride Flags

Flags are often used as symbols of pride. It is no surprise then that numerous pride flags acquire been created to represent the sexual and gender diversity of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Explore all the different flags and their meanings.

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This resource is not intended to provide an exhaustive list of pride flags. If you acquire a suggestion for a flag to add or include any feedback on the information provided, please contact us.

 

  • Achillean Flag

    Achillean: Men or men-aligned individuals who are attracted to other men and men-aligned people. It is sometimes famous as men loving men (MLM). Achillean individuals may or may not be attracted to other genders. While this label isn’t exclusive, it is used to unify men-aligned people or men who love other men.

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    Creator: Redesigned by DeviantArt (Tumblr user)
    Flag meaning: The first iteration was created by pridenpositivity (Tumblr user). The flag contains the color blu

    You might be familiar with the six-colored rainbow flag that is widely used to represent the Diverse community. But did you know that this is a relatively new rendition of the original? 

    The imaginative flag (shown here) was designed by activist, veteran, drag queen, and creator, Gilbert Baker, and made its debut at the San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Freedom Day March in He was inspired by the Rolling Stones song She’s a Rainbow, and the s hippies movement, assigning each paint with a specific meaning:

    • Pink: Sex (later removed)

    • Red: Life

    • Orange: Healing

    • Yellow: Sunlight

    • Green: Nature

    • Turquoise: Magic (later removed)

    • Indigo: Serenity

    • Violet: Spirit 

    The evolution to the six-colored flag used today happened out of practicality. 

    After the parade in , claim for the Pride Flag increased, but the boiling pink fabric was tough to find in huge quantities. Then, the Paramount Flag Company started making a version out of the standard rainbow colors to help meet ask for, and a seven-color self-acceptance flag was the novel norm.

    A year later,

    Flags of the LGBTIQ Community

    Flags have always been an integral part of the LGBTIQ+ movement. They are a evident representation meant to observe progress, advocate for visibility, and amplify the ask for and drive for collective action. There have been many LGBTIQ+ flags over the years. Some hold evolved, while others are constantly being conceptualized and created.

    Rainbow Flag

    Created in by Gilbert Baker, the iconic Pride Rainbow flag originally had eight stripes. The colors included pink to represent sexuality, red for healing, yellow for heat, green for serenity with nature, turquoise for art, indigo for harmony, and violet for spirit. In the years since, the flag now has six colors. It no longer has a pink stripe, and the turquoise and indigo stripes were replaced with royal blue.

    Progress Parade Flag

    Created in by nonbinary artist Daniel Quasar, the Progress Pride flag is based on the iconic rainbow flag. With stripes of black and brown to represent marginalized LGBTIQ+ people of shade and the triad of blue, pink, and pale from the trans flag, the desig

    LGBTQ+ Pride Flags

    In the LGBTQ+ community, we signify our pride with flags. With many different identities in the society, there comes many different flags to know. We have unhurried all of the flags and a guide to learn about all of the different colors of our community’s rainbow. We know that this may not be all of the flags that represent our community, but we will update the page as new flags become popular!

    Explore the flag collection below! Observe a flag's name by hovering or clicking on the flag.

    Umbrella Flags

    • Gilbert Baker Pride Flag

    • Traditional Pride Flag

    • Philadelphia Pride Flag

    • Progress Pride Flag

    • Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag

    • Queer Parade Flag

    The original Pride Flag was created in after activist Harvey Milk asked artist Gilbert Baker to design a symbol of gay pride. Each tint represents a different part of the LGBTQ+ community: hot pink represents sex, red symbolizes experience, orange stands for healing, yellow equals sunlight, green stands for nature, turquoise symbolizes magic and art,