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An introduction to LGBTQ+ flags

We have put together a list of some of the LGBTQ+ flags, where they came from and what they represent.

Keep reading to learn about the history of the flags and more.

Why are there different flags in the LGBTQ+ community?

There are numerous flags used in the LGBTQ+ community to illustrate various sexual orientations and preferences, gender identities, sentimental orientation, and subcultures.

It embodies the many aspects of the LGBTQ+ community by having different flags that represent different things.

LGBTQ+ flags, like country flags, all have meaning. Each colour represents and means something different.

The history of the original LGBT flag

The “original” LGBT flag, also known as the rainbow flag or the pride flag, is a six-coloured striped flag with red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet.

The LGBT rainbow flag history dates back to , when Gilbert Baker designed it, but it has since been modified.

Gilbert Baker became involved in the LGBT flag’s creation after meeting influential gay leader Harvey Milk, who challenged Baker to build a

Sexuality Flags &#; LGBT+ Symbols: The Ultimate Guide

We all know the famous rainbow flag that represents gay 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 finest when she said, “I say the rainbow flag is like the American flag: everybody&#;s underneath that. But each group, appreciate 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 lay a rainbow flag on your windshield and you’re saying something.”

You can purchase ready-made gender identity flags to showcase your pride in the LGBTQ+ community, or you can design your very own custom flag and pennant string flags on Vispronet.

For a Pride flags list of all sexuality flags and gender flags included in the LGBTQ+ commu

About the Agender Pride Flag ()

"An agender person is someone who identifies as having no gender or being without a gender identity. Although this category includes a broad range of identities which carry out not conform to traditional gender norms, scholar Finn Enke states that people who identify with any of these positions may not necessarily self-identify as transgender. Agender people include no specific set of pronouns; singular they is typically used, but it is not the default." [1] "The four-stripe agender flag is an homage to the original, widely-used seven-stripe agender flag created by Salem in They're similar in color scheme (black, gray, white, green). However, the new flag has a deliberately higher-contrast design with fewer stripes and emphasizes solidarity of agender people who may also be lesbian, gay, bi, nonbinary, trans, ace, etc. by representing agenderness in one stripe. No matter what else we are, all agender people are wholly equally agender." [2]

Description Sources

  1. Genderqueer. (, July 8). In Wikipedia. Retrieved December 23, , from

  2. Pride Flags

    Flags are often used as symbols of pride. It is no surprise then that numerous pride 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 pride flags. If you own 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 known 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 noun 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