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A pride flag is any flag that represents a segment or part of the LGBT community. Pride in this case refers to the notion of LGBT pride. The terms LGBT flag and queer flag are often used interchangeably.
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- Gilbert Baker Pride Flag. In 1977, gay politician Harvey Milk tasked veteran Gilbert Baker to come up with a Pride flag. Milk said he felt that queer people "needed something that was positive, that celebrated our love."
- 1978-1999 Pride Flag. Milk was assassinated in 1978, and demand for the flag increased as people wanted to show their support. Apparently Baker had trouble getting the pink color, so the flag began selling with seven colors instead.
- Traditional Gay Pride Flag. This is probably the flag you'll see most often: Six colors, apparently easier to produce than the odd-numbered seven (although other reports say it was more about making the flag easier for parades and to hang on posts).
- Philadelphia People of Color-Inclusive Flag. Philadelphia added brown and black at the top of their flag in 2017 to spotlight the importance of including queer people of color in the LGBTQ+ community.
Jun 6, 2024 · Pride flag. Perhaps the most common LGBTQ+ pride flag, the original rainbow flag, has six colors that altogether symbolize hope.
Find out the meanings and origins of various pride flags by filtering them by color, stripes, and shapes. Learn about the flags of agender, asexual, bisexual, gay, lesbian, transgender, and more.
May 12, 2021 · Learn about the colors, symbolism and history of LGBTQ flags, from the iconic rainbow flag to the labrys lesbian flag. Discover how these flags represent the diversity and inclusivity of the LGBTQ community and its allies.
- Elizabeth Yuko
In the LGBTQ+ community, we signify our pride with flags. With many different identities in the community, there comes many different flags to know. We have collected all of the flags and a guide to learn about all of the different colors of our community’s rainbow.
Learn about the different flags that represent the diverse sexual orientations and gender identities of the LGBTQ+ community. From the rainbow flag to the transgender flag, pansexual flag, asexual flag, and more.
