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. They represent specific communities and are a point of pride. This year alone, the iconic, six-stripe pattern has been seen in children. Stroll across any number of cities throughout June, and you’ll find the near-ubiquitous presence of the rainbow pride flag, which has come to represent the LGBTQ community worldwide. We’ve collected a list of the Pride flags that have become synonymous with various identities in our vibrant community. The rainbow pride flag was the creation of San Francisco queer artist Gilbert Baker. to represent specifically gay men since the rainbow flag represents all gay. The white, pink, and light blue chevron design on the Progress Pride Flag reflects the colors of the Transgender Flag, while the brown and black stripes represent marginalized people of color. The existence of this flag doesn’t take away from anybody else’s identity. I remade to be a bit more streamlined and better.
“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. “This eight-stripe flag is not a replacement, in the same way that that those other flags didn’t replace the original. 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. NEWSFLASH PEOPLE: one flag would be a snooze-fest! Because it employed colors that were stereotypical of the gender binary, that edition was problematic This new flag includes a broader spectrum of LGBT men, including transgender, intersex, and gender-nonconforming males, among others. There has been pushback, however, from members of the community who argue that the original Pride flag encompasses and celebrates all identities. This modern gay men’s pride flag is a reimagining of a previous gay men’s pride flag with a variety of blue tones. 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. According to the website for his estate, Baker assigned a special meaning to each color of his pride flag. Then, in 2018, graphic designer Daniel Quasar has added a five-colored chevron to the flag, according to Dezeen. In 2017, a group called More Color More Pride added two extra stripes of black and brown to the flag to better represent people of color who are part of the community. Each year, the rainbow flag is flown at Pride events all around a world to reflect the beauty and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community. The Pride flag has had a few other upgrades in recent years.