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Flags of the LGBTIQ People
Flags have always been an integral part of the LGBTIQ+ movement. They are a clear representation meant to celebrate progress, advocate for representation, and exaggerate the demand and drive for collective action. There have been many LGBTIQ+ flags over the years. Some have evolved, while others are constantly being conceptualized and created.
Rainbow Flag
Created in by Gilbert Baker, the iconic Movement Rainbow flag originally had eight stripes. The colors included pink to represent sexuality, red for healing, yellow for sun, emerald for serenity with nature, turquoise for art, indigo for unity, 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 Pride 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 stand for marginalized LGBTIQ+ people of tint and the triad of cobalt , pink, and white from the trans flag, the desig
Celebrating Pride and Progress: The Meaning Behind the Progress Identity festival Flag
As we rejoice Pride Month, we also take day to reflect on the work still needed to construct a more inclusive and equitable world. One way we honour that promise is by using the Progress Celebration Flag in our celebrations.
The Progress Celebration Flag was constructed in by Daniel Quasar, a genderfluid 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 Dark, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) in the 2SLGBTQ+ community, as successfully as individuals living with or clueless to HIV/AIDS. The flag was created to emphasize the importance of inclusion and forward movement.
A Brief History of Pride
Pride has its roots in the Stonewall Riots of in New York City—a pivotal moment in the struggle for 2SLGBTQ+ rights. At the day, homosexuality and dressing in drag were criminalized. The riots marked the first stage of an organized movement advocating for decrimin
Pride Flags
Flags are often used as symbols of identity festival. It is no surprise then that numerous lgbtq+ fest 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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This resource is not intended to provide an exhaustive list of identity festival flags. If you hold 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 recognizable 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 affectionate 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
The Progress Pride flag was developed in by genderfluid American artist and architect Daniel Quasar (who uses xe/xyr pronouns). Based on the iconic rainbow flag from , the redesign celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ community and calls for a more inclusive society. In , the V&A acquired a bespoke applique version of the Progress Pride flag that can be seen on display in the Design – Now gallery.
'Progress' is a reinterpretation of multiple iterations of the pride flag. The first 'rainbow flag' was created by Gilbert Baker in to celebrate members of the gay and dyke political movement. It comprised eight coloured stripes stacked on top of each other to evoke a rainbow, a symbol of hope. Baker assigned a specific meaning to each colour: pink for sex, red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, green for innateness, turquoise for magic, indigo for serenity and violet for spirit. 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 commo