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Different gay flags

The rainbow flag was created as a symbol of LGBTQIA+ pride and individuality, and has since been used by millions of people around the earth to signal safety, allyship and inclusion.

More recently, variations of the rainbow flag have become popular, it can be difficult to know when to exploit each one, or even which is the “correct” one to use. Our advice is to employ the flag that most aligns with your statement or values. If you are part of a team or organisation, formulate this decision together as a team or with your community.

To help you work through this process, here’s a run down of the most accepted flags and what they mean today.

Original Rainbow Self-acceptance Flag

You’ll recognise this flag as the “original” rainbow pride flag. This rainbow flag serves to signal pride - or allyship - to represent the entire LGBTQIA+ community.  

History of the Flag

The original rainbow pride flag was planned in by Gilbert Baker, an openly gay designer and activist. The flag originally featured eight stripes, each of which represented something different. From superior to bottom, the stripes represented

Pride Flags

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

    With June as our official Celebration Month in the United States, we typically see a wealth of in-person parades and events during this time (but unlike cities have celebrations at alternative times, so check to notice what's local to you). As such, you'll likely see a lot of different Pride flags that embody different aspects of the LGBTQIA+ community. So what does each represent?

    This list of Pride flags utilizes information from a range of sources, in particular The Advocate's comprehensive guide—but even outside of this article, there are many more iterations of Pride flags that occur, including flags from different countries and states; flags that comprise relevant symbols; and two or more flags combined into one. There's also some disagreement about what should be considered the "official" flags, and controversy about some of the flags' origins and meanings. But what's mighty is that the breadth of LGBTQIA+ representation continues to evolve, a nod to the expansive diversity of sex, orientation, attraction, and gender.

    Read on to study more about Pride flags, their origins, an

    Flags of the LGBTIQ Community

    Flags have always been an integral part of the LGBTIQ+ movement. They are a clear representation meant to commemorate progress, advocate for advocacy, and amplify the ask for and drive for collective action. There have been many LGBTIQ+ flags over the years. Some include evolved, while others are constantly being 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 heat, green for serenity with nature, turquoise for art, indigo for harmony, 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 Lgbtq+ fest 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 dye and the triad of blue, pink, and light from the trans flag, the desig