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Pride Flags
Flags are often used as symbols of lgbtq+ fest. It is no surprise then that numerous celebration flags have been created to represent the sexual and gender diversity of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Explore all the different flags and their meanings.
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Achillean Flag
Achillean: Men or men-aligned individuals who are attracted to other men and men-aligned people. It is sometimes acknowledged 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 treasure 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 sky to represent men and a lime-green carnation in the center, which was popularized by Oscar Wilde
Celebrating Pride and Progress: The Meaning Behind the Progress Pride Flag
As we observe Pride Month, we also take time to mirror on the work still needed to build a more inclusive and equitable society. One way we honour that commitment is by using the Progress Pride Flag in our celebrations.
The Progress Pride Flag was designed in 2018 by Daniel Quasar, a non-binary artist and graphic designer from Oregon. Quasar’s design builds on the traditional rainbow Pride Flag by incorporating the colours of the Transgender Flag, along with black and brown stripes. These additions represent Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) in the 2SLGBTQ+ collective, as well as individuals living with or defeated to HIV/AIDS. The flag was created to stress the importance of inclusion and forward movement.
A Little History of Pride
Pride has its roots in the Stonewall Riots of 1969 in New York City—a pivotal moment in the fight for 2SLGBTQ+ rights. At the time, homosexuality and dressing in performative were criminalized. The riots marked the beginning of an organized movement advocating for decriminalization and equality.
In Canada, homosexuality was decriminalized in 1969, and the count
Here’s What the Different LGBTQIA+ Flags Represent
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When we ponder 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 different identifiers that represent the diverse homosexual community. While many in the LGBTQIA+ community spot with the all-encompassing rainbow flag, each group has its own flag to represent 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 original rainbow pride flag was designed by Gilbert Baker in 1978 at the request 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 Self-acceptance Flag
This is the iteration of the Pride Flag that we all comprehend today, used to symbolize the overall LGBTQIA+ society. In this version, the pink and turquoise were exclu
Flags of the LGBTIQ Community
Flags have always been an integral part of the LGBTIQ+ movement. They are a visible voice meant to commemorate progress, advocate for representation, and exaggerate the demand and drive for collective action. There hold been many LGBTIQ+ flags over the years. Some acquire evolved, while others are constantly organism conceptualized and created.
Rainbow Flag
Created in 1978 by Gilbert Baker, the iconic Celebration Rainbow flag originally had eight stripes. The colors included pink to stand for sexuality, red for healing, yellow for sun, green for serenity with innateness, turquoise for art, indigo for peace, 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 Identity festival Flag
Created in 2018 by nonbinary artist Daniel Quasar, the Progress Lgbtq+ fest flag is based on the iconic 1978 rainbow flag. With stripes of black and brown to represent marginalized LGBTIQ+ people of color and the triad of cobalt , pink, and light from the gender non-conforming flag, the style represents diversity and inclusion.
Trans Flag
Conceived by Monica Helms, an
The Progress Pride flag was developed in 2018 by neutrois American artist and designer Daniel Quasar (who uses xe/xyr pronouns). Based on the iconic rainbow flag from 1978, the redesign celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ society and calls for a more inclusive society. In 2020, the V&A acquired a bespoke applique version of the Progress Pride flag that can be seen on present in the Blueprint 1900 – Now gallery.
'Progress' is a reinterpretation of multiple iterations of the pride flag. The original 'rainbow flag' was created by Gilbert Baker in 1978 to mark members of the gay and female homosexual political movement. It comprised eight coloured stripes stacked on top of each other to evoke a rainbow, a symbol of expect. Baker assigned a specific meaning to each colour: pink for sex, red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, leafy for nature, turquoise for magic, indigo for serenity and violet for essence. A year later the pink and turquoise stripes were dropped owing to a shortage of pink fabric at the time and legibility concerns, resulting in the six-colour rainbow flag most commonly used in the first decades of the 21st century.
Baker's flag was embra