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LGBTQ+ Pride Flags

In the Homosexual community, we signify our pride with flags. With many different identities in the community, there comes many distinct flags to understand. We have unhurried all of the flags and a guide to study about all of the different colors of our community’s rainbow. We grasp that this may not be all of the flags that represent our community, but we will update the page as recent flags become popular!

Explore the flag collection below! See a flag's name by hovering or clicking on the flag.

Umbrella Flags

  • Gilbert Baker Pride Flag

  • Traditional Pride Flag

  • Philadelphia Identity festival Flag

  • Progress Pride Flag

  • Intersex-Inclusive Progress Event Flag

  • Gender non-conforming Pride Flag

The original Pride Flag was created in 1978 after activist Harvey Milk asked artist Gilbert Baker to design a symbol of queer pride. Each tint represents a other part of the

You might be familiar with the six-colored rainbow flag that is widely used to represent the LGBTQ+ community. But did you comprehend that this is a relatively recent rendition of the original? 

The original flag (shown here) was designed by activist, veteran, drag queen, and artist, Gilbert Baker, and made its debut at the San Francisco Gay and Queer woman Freedom Day March in 1978. He was inspired by the Rolling Stones song She’s a Rainbow, and the 1960s hippies movement, assigning each dye with a specific meaning:

  • Pink: Sex (later removed)

  • Red: Life

  • Orange: Healing

  • Yellow: Sunlight

  • Green: Nature

  • Turquoise: Magic (later removed)

  • Indigo: Serenity

  • Violet: Spirit 

The evolution to the six-colored flag used today happened out of practicality. 

After the parade in 1978, demand for the Pride Flag increased, but the hot pink fabric was difficult to find in huge quantities. Then, the Paramount Flag Firm started making a version out of the standard rainbow colors to aid meet demand, and a seven-color celebration flag was the new norm.

A year later, the flag evolved once more…

Gay Male MLM Lgbtq+ fest Flag - Hand Sewn

The Gay Male Identity festival Flag, MLM (men-loving men) Pride Flag with hand-sewn nylon stripes, finished with a canvas header, and brass grommets. Each flag is sewn with reinforced corners and can be flown outside or displayed proudly indoors.

-Hand-sewn

-Canvas header and brass grommets

-200 Denier Nylon material

-Equally vibrant on both sides

-Queer-run

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Stripe Colors: Teal Peacock, Jewel Green, Aqua, White, Sky Blue, French Blue, Victoria Blue

While many identify with the Rainbow Flag, an inclusive symbol of the LGBTQIA+ collective, the Gay Male Lgbtq+ fest Flag is a newer design specifically highlighting the MLM (men-loving men) collective. The flag is combination of different variations of blue, a color traditionally associated with masculinity. The variation of hues takes on new meaning to different members of the MLM community.



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 grasp more about sex, sexuality, and gender diversity.

This resource is not intended to provide an exhaustive list of pride flags. If you have 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 devotion other men.

    Date: 2016
    Creator: Redesigned by DeviantArt (Tumblr user)
    Flag meaning: The first iteration was created by pridenpositivity (Tumblr user). The flag contains the color blue to represent men and a lime-green carnation in the center, which was popularized by Oscar Unrestrained