Types of Pride Flags This is the original! Created in 1978 after activist Harvey Milk asked artist Gilbert Baker to design a symbol for gay pride. Each colors represent a different part of the LGBTQ+ community: hot pink for sex, red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, green for nature, turquoise for magic and art, indigo for serenity, and violet for spirit. Gilbert Baker Pride Flag This is the traditional flag, and the one that has been representing the LGBTQ+ community for over 40 years! After Harvey Milk was assassinated, the Pride flag was in high demand. But, due to manufacturing issues the hot pink stripe had to be removed and Gilbert Baker decided to remove turquoise as well. Traditional Pride Flag This is the next most common flag you might see at Pride! The Progress Pride Flag was created by Daniel Quasar. He added the white, pink, and light blue stripes to represent the Trans community and the black and brown stripes represent communities of color - though the black stripe serves a dual purpose and is also meant to honor the thousands of lives lost during the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 80s and 90s. Progress Pride Flag Debuted in the Phoenix Pride parade in 2000 and created by US Navy Vet Monica Helms, the blue stripes represent the traditional male colors while the pink represents traditionally female colors. The white in between represents those in transition, who are intersex, or have an undefined gender. Transgender Pride Flag Did you know that there’s a lesbian Pride flag? Made by Natalie McCray in 2010, this flag features different shades of pink. Lesbian Pride Flag This modern flag is a revamp of an early Pride flag that featured a range of blues – this modern flag uses colors that are stereotypical colors of the gender binary. Gay Men’s Pride Flag Designed in 2013 by JJ Poole, this flag represents those who’s gender identity and/or gender expression fluctuates or is nondescript. Gender Fluid Pride Flag The next most recognized Pride flag! This flag was created in 1998 by Michael Page. The pink represents attraction to the same gender, the blue for the opposite gender, and the purple stripe means attraction to multiple genders. Bisexual Pride Flag This flag was created in 2010 following a contest by the Asexual Visibility and Education Network and represents those who don’t have a sexual attraction to any gender. Black represents asexuality, gray means - asexuality & demisexuality, white is for non-asexual partners and allies, and purple represents community. Asexual Pride Flag
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