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Here’s What the Different LGBTQIA+ Flags Represent

LGBTQIA+

When we think of Identity festival Month, the first image that typically comes to mind is the classic rainbow flag. However, many people don’t realize that along with the Rainbow Celebration Flag, there are an array of different identifiers that symbolize the diverse queer community. While many in the LGBTQIA+ collective identify with the all-encompassing rainbow flag, each group has its own flag to represent its unique contributions and stories within the community. Here’s a rundown of the different flags and what they represent.


The Gilbert Baker Pride Flag

The original rainbow parade flag was designed by Gilbert Baker in at the ask for of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in California. Gilbert chose the rainbow as it represents a symbol of hope. 

Original flag colors and meaning: 

Pink: sex; Red: life; Orange: healing; Yellow: sunlight; Green: nature; Turquoise: magic; Blue: harmony; Violet: spirit.

Rainbow Pride Flag 

This is the iteration of the Pride Flag that we all know today, use

Pride Flags

Flags are often used as symbols of identity. It is no surprise then that numerous identity festival flags have 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 event flags. If you include a suggestion for a flag to add or have 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 passion 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

    Flags of the LGBTIQ Community

    Flags have always been an integral part of the LGBTIQ+ movement. They are a visible advocacy meant to commemorate progress, advocate for representation, and strengthen the demand and drive for collective action. There possess been many LGBTIQ+ flags over the years. Some hold evolved, while others are constantly existence 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 daystar, green for serenity with nature, turquoise for art, indigo for harmony, and violet for soul. 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 Pride 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 color and the triad of azure, pink, and alabaster from the gender non-conforming flag, the desig

    Agender Pride Flag

    The Agender Lgbtq+ fest Flag was designed in by Salem X. The black and white stripes represent an absence of gender, the gray stripes represent semi-genderless, and the grassy stripe represents nonbinary genders.


    Aromantic Pride Flag

    The Aromantic Movement flag was created by a Tumblr user established as "cameronwhimsy" in The green stripes represent the spectrum of aromantic individuals because the color green is on the opposite side of the color wheel from red (which is typically associated with romance). white represents platonic relationships and gray and ebony represents those of other sexualities.


    Asexual Pride Flag

    The asexual pride flag was created by a member of the Asexual Visibility and Learning Network in August of as a part of a community effort to create and choose a flag. Each stripe has a different meaning: jet represents asexuality, gray means gray-sexuality and demisexuality, light stands for non asexual partners and allies, and purple represents community.


    Bisexual Celebration Flag

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