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Sexuality Flags & LGBT+ Symbols: The Ultimate Guide

We all know the famous rainbow flag that represents same-sex attracted pride. There are, however, many flags recognized among the LGBTQ+ community to symbolize the wide range of sexual orientations and gender identities.

Why are there so many LGBTQ and gender flags and meanings to stand for the specific groups of the community?

Monica Helms, the creator of the Transgender Pride Flag, probably phrased it optimal when she said, “I say the rainbow flag is like the American flag: everybody’s underneath that. But each group, favor each state, has their own individual flag.”

So, why are flags so symbolic of the movement? The creator of the first rainbow Gay Pride Flag, Gilbert Baker, said, “Flags say something. You set a rainbow flag on your windshield and you’re saying something.”

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For a Pride flags list of all sexuality flags and gender flags included in the LGBTQ+ community, which are often showcased at their parades and events, check out all LGBTQ flags and na

Agender Pride Flag

The Agender Celebration Flag was designed in 2014 by Salem X. The black and pale stripes represent an absence of gender, the gray stripes represent semi-genderless, and the green stripe represents nonbinary genders.

Aromantic Pride Flag

The Aromantic Pride flag was created by a Tumblr user known as "cameronwhimsy" in 2014. The green stripes symbolize the spectrum of aromantic individuals because the dye green is on the opposite side of the color wheel from red (which is typically related with romance). white represents platonic relationships and gray and black represents those of other sexualities.

Asexual Event Flag

The asexual pride flag was created by a member of the Asexual Noticeability and Education Network in August of 2010 as a part of a community effort to make and choose a flag. Each stripe has a different meaning: black represents asexuality, gray means gray-sexuality and demisexuality, white stands for non asexual partners and allies, and purple represents community.

Bisexual Pride Flag

Michael Page introduced the Multi-attracted Pride Flag in December of 1998 to depict and increase visibility of bisexual peopl

Pride Flags

Flags are often used as symbols of pride. It is no surprise then that numerous pride flags hold 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 hold a suggestion for a flag to add or contain 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 recognizable 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.

    Date: 2016
    Creator: Redesigned by DeviantArt (Tumblr user)
    Flag meaning: The first iteration was created by pridenpositivity (Tumblr user). The flag contains the color blue to represent men and a lime-green carnation in the center, which was popularized by Oscar Wilde

    Flags of the LGBTIQ Community

    Flags have always been an integral part of the LGBTIQ+ movement. They are a visible advocacy meant to mark progress, advocate for representation, and boost the demand and drive for collective action. There own been many LGBTIQ+ flags over the years. Some possess evolved, while others are constantly entity conceptualized and created.

    Rainbow Flag

    Created in 1978 by Gilbert Baker, the iconic Celebration Rainbow flag originally had eight stripes. The colors included pink to portray sexuality, red for healing, yellow for sun, green for serenity with essence, turquoise for art, indigo for agreement, 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 Identity Flag

    Created in 2018 by nonbinary artist Daniel Quasar, the Progress Event flag is based on the iconic 1978 rainbow flag. With stripes of black and brown to represent marginalized LGBTIQ+ people of color and the triad of cerulean, pink, and ivory from the transsexual flag, the layout represents diversity and inclusion.

    Trans Flag

    Conceived by Monica Helms, an

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    The Progress Pride flag was developed in 2018 by non-binary American artist and designer Daniel Quasar (who uses xe/xyr pronouns). Based on the iconic rainbow flag from 1978, the redesign celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ collective and calls for a more inclusive society. In 2020, the V&A acquired a bespoke applique version of the Progress Lgbtq+ fest flag that can be seen on display in the Design 1900 – Now gallery.

    'Progress' is a reinterpretation of multiple iterations of the pride flag. The original 'rainbow flag' was created by Gilbert Baker in 1978 to celebrate members of the gay and lesbian political movement. It comprised eight coloured stripes stacked on top of each other to evoke a rainbow, a symbol of pray. Baker assigned a specific meaning to each colour: pink for sex, red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, green for nature, turquoise for magic, indigo for serenity and violet for spirit. A year later the pink and turquoise stripes were dropped owing to a shortage of pink fabric at the time and legibility concerns, resulting in the six-colour rainbow flag most commonly used in the first decades of the 21st century.

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