In the case of non-binary genders, it refers to sexual attraction to a different gender. Blue represents sexual attraction to the opposite gender. Of course, this list isn’t exhaustive because flags are always being devised to reflect different sub-cultures, but hopefully this will useful for the next time you see one of these gorgeous symbols being flown at the next Pride event. Here’s what they all mean: Pink represents same-gender attraction. We’ve collected a list of the Pride flags that have become synonymous with various identities in our vibrant community. The existence of this flag doesn’t take away from anybody else’s identity. “That is literally the purpose of any flag we have – to stand as a symbol for an identity, whether it’s a country, a municipality, a company, it stands as a symbol to recognise and highlight the experiences of this entity. Instead it is a way to symbolise, to highlight, and to stand in solidarity with these other identities,” she told GAY TIMES. A less widely adopted Polyamory Pride flag has a blue (represention openness), red (passion), and black (solidarity) stripe with a gold (emotional attachment) Pi symbol in the. “This eight-stripe flag is not a replacement, in the same way that that those other flags didn’t replace the original. The Pansexual Pride flag is comprised of pink (representing attraction to femmes), yellow (attraction to nonbinary people), and blue (attraction to masc people) stripes. A 1992 silkscreen was placed inside the White House during the. According to his estate, he continuously created new versions of the flag to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
When we spoke to Amber Hikes, developer of the eight-stripe More Colour More Pride flag, she explained the importance of individual symbols for LGBTQ+ sub-cultures – and she did it beautifully. The most recognizable Pride flag is the rainbow one and it's got a fascinating history.Celebrants first raised the rainbow flag on June 25, 1978, at San Francisco's Gay Pride Day, and according to CNN, it was designed by Gilbert Baker (pictured), a friend of the state's first openly gay man elected to office. The eight-stripe Gilbert Baker flag first flew at the 1978 San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade, and by 1969, the six-stripe flag was instituted as the most popular version. NEWSFLASH PEOPLE: one flag would be a snooze-fest! There has been pushback, however, from members of the community who argue that the original Pride flag encompasses and celebrates all identities. Since artist and gay rights activist Gilbert Baker created the original flag in 1978, various designers and advocates have made different (or updated) variations of the flag to better represent individual communities. Each year, the rainbow flag is flown at Pride events all around a world to reflect the beauty and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community.