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LGBTQ+ Pride Flags

In the LGBTQ+ community, we signify our pride with flags. With many unlike identities in the society, there comes many alternative flags to know. We have collected all of the flags and a guide to learn about all of the distinct colors of our community’s rainbow. We know that this may not be all of the flags that represent our group, but we will update the page as novel flags become popular!

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

Umbrella Flags

  • Gilbert Baker Pride Flag

  • Traditional Pride Flag

  • Philadelphia Pride Flag

  • Progress Pride Flag

  • Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag

  • Queer Pride Flag

The original Pride Flag was created in after activist Harvey Milk asked artist Gilbert Baker to design a symbol of gay pride. Each tint represents a different part of the LGBTQ+ community: hot pink represents sex, red symbolizes life, orange stands for healing, yellow equals sunlight, green stands for nature, turquoise symbolizes magic and art,

Here’s What the Alternative LGBTQIA+ Flags Represent

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When we think 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 unlike identifiers that symbolize the diverse gay community. While many in the LGBTQIA+ community identify with the all-encompassing rainbow flag, each community has its have flag to depict 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 unique rainbow pride flag was designed by Gilbert Baker in at the petition 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 Celebration Flag 

This is the iteration of the Pride Flag that we all grasp today, use

Rainbow flag meaning: A brief history lesson on how the Lgbtq+ fest flag came to be

Since its creation in , the Pride flag has become a universal symbol for the LGBTQ+ community. It represents visibility and hope and reflects the diversity within the LGBTQ+ community.

While the flag is easily recognized, its history may not be as well-known to everyone. Did you know the current rainbow flag is an updated plan of the original?

Here is a history lesson on how the Pride rainbow flag came to be and the meaning behind its colors.

What do the colors of the Pride flag mean? 

Each of the flag's six rainbow colors has a unique meaning:

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  • Red: Life
  • Orange: Healing
  • Yellow: Sunlight
  • Green: Nature
  • Blue: Serenity
  • Purple: Spirit
Trans flag colors: Learn what the blue, light and pink mean to the community

The history of the Gilbert Baker Pride flag 

In the s, Harvey Milk – the first openly gay elected official in California – tasked activist Gilbert Baker to design a symbol of hope for the lgbtq+ community.

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The Progress Pride flag was developed in by genderfluid American artist and creator 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 authentic 'rainbow flag' was created by Gilbert Baker in to celebrate members of the gay and queer woman 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