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Flags of the LGBTIQ Group

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

Rainbow Flag

Created in by Gilbert Baker, the iconic Identity festival Rainbow flag originally had eight stripes. The colors included pink to represent sexuality, red for healing, yellow for sun, grassy for serenity with nature, turquoise for art, indigo for unity, 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 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 illustrate marginalized LGBTIQ+ people of dye and the triad of azure, pink, and white from the trans flag, the desig

22 LGBTQ+ Pride Flags and Their Meanings

Gilbert Baker Celebration Flag (Original Pride Flag)

In , artist Gilbert Baker created the first version of the rainbow Celebration flag we know today. "A Rainbow Flag was a conscious choice, instinctive and necessary," he wrote on his website. "The rainbow came from earliest recorded history as a symbol of hope."

Each paint on the flag represents something different:

  • Pink = Sex
  • Red = Life
  • Orange = Healing
  • Yellow = Sunlight
  • Green = Nature
  • Turquoise = Magic
  • Blue = Serenity
  • Purple = Spirit

Identity Flag

According to The Gilbert Baker Foundation website, request for the Pride flag rose following the assassination of Harvey Milk in November It was complicated to source the boiling pink fabric needed for the flag's top stripe, so Paramount Flag Business and Baker worked together to create a flag using stock rainbow fabric with seven stripes.

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Rainbow Pride Flag (Traditional Pride Flag)

The rainbow flag was modified again in When it was hung vertically from the lamppos

Here’s What the Diverse LGBTQIA+ Flags Represent

LGBTQIA+

When we think of Pride 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 Pride Flag, there are an array of unlike identifiers that illustrate the diverse homosexual community. While many in the LGBTQIA+ community identify with the all-encompassing rainbow flag, each collective has its retain flag to symbolize 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 unique rainbow pride flag was designed by Gilbert Baker in at the petition 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 Identity festival Flag 

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

Pride Flags

Flags are often used as symbols of parade. 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.

Interested in exploring further? Take the online Positive Space: Foundations course to learn more about sex, sexuality, and gender diversity.

This resource is not intended to provide an exhaustive list of lgbtq+ fest flags. If you hold 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 admire 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