The black stripe represents asexuality, the grey stripe the grey-are between sexual and asexual, the white stripe sexuality, and the purple stripe community. In August 2010, after a process of getting the word out beyond the Asexual Visibility and Education Network (AVEN) and to non-English speaking areas, a flag was chosen following a vote. It may be considered a sexual orientation or the lack thereof. Transgender (left), pansexual (centre) and asexual (right) Pride flagsĪsexuality is the lack of sexual attraction to others, or low or absent interest in or desire for sexual activity. The pink band symbolizes women, the blue men, and the yellow those of a non-binary gender, such as gender, bigender or gender fluid. Pansexual people may refer to themselves as gender-blind, asserting that gender and sex are not determining factors in their romantic or sexual attraction to others. The pansexual Pride flag was first introduced in October 2010 in a Tumblr blog named Pansexual Pride Flag. Pansexuality is sexual, romantic, or emotional attraction towards people regardless of their sex or gender identity. The pattern signifies that no matter which way you fly it, it is always correct, signifying the transgender community finding correctness in their lives. Two light blue which is the traditional colour for baby boys, two pink for girls, with a white stripe in the centre for those who are transitioning, who feel they are neutral gender or no gender, and those who are intersex. The flag represents the transgender community and consists of five horizontal stripes. The transgender Pride flag, designed by Monica Helms, was first shown at a Pride parade in Phoenix, Arizona, USA in 2000. It is a symbol that not only recognises our existence, but demands it be acknowledged.” Ben Cook – Pride in BIO Committee “The bisexual Pride flag represents visibility. This rectangular flag consists of a broad magenta stripe at the top (representing same-gender attraction,) a broad stripe in blue at the bottom (representing opposite gender attractions), and a narrower deep lavender band occupying the central fifth (which represents attraction toward both genders). It reminds me of the community of people who have supported me“ Amelia Collins – Pride in BIO Committeeįirst unveiled on the bisexual Pride flag was designed by Michael Page.
The brown stripe represents people of colour and black stripe, those who have died from AIDS, while the white, pink, and blue are colours from the transgender flag.įirst established Pride flag by Gilbert Baker (left and centre) and the redesigned more inclusive flag (right) The best known six-stripe version was established in 1979 and each colour assigns a meaning: red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, green for nature, blue for harmony and purple for spirit. This flag takes inclusion even further, thanks to queer, nonbinary artist Daniel Quasar. Now the rainbow flag is an international symbol for LGBTQIA+ Pride and can be seen flying proudly all around the world. It was not until 1994 that the rainbow flag was truly established as the symbol for LGBTQ Pride. People march into New York’s Central Park during the nation’s first gay Pride parade on June 28, 1970ĭesigned by artist Gilbert Baker, an openly gay man and drag queen, the rainbow Pride flag was first flown on Jfor the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day parade.
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