Pride flags

By Kana

 Each gender identity community has a flag to represent itself, which makes the people feel connected and gives them a feeling of belonging. The flags can also be used as a way for others to show their support towards a certain group and its people. I am going to introduce you to some different pride flags and explain what they stand for. 

1. Gilbert Baker Pride Flag: 

This flag was created in 1977 by Gilbert Baker, who was an artist and activist. It represents LGBTQ people and consists of eight different colors. Each color in the flag has a specific meaning. 

Red equals life
Orange symbolizes healing
Yellow stands for sunlight
Green represents nature|
Turquoise equals magic & art
Indigo stands for serenity
Violet represents the spirit of LGBTQ people

 




 

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2. Transgender flag

This transgender flag was created in 1999 by Monica Helms, who was a transgender woman. The pink color in this flag represents baby girls and the blue stands for baby boys and the white is associated with those who are intersex or those who don't identify with any gender.







3. Non-binary flag: 
This flag represents people who are non-binary, which means that they don't identify themselves as either a male or a female. The color yellow symbolizes those who do not fit into the traditional gender category and the white stands for multi-gendered people. The purple signifies people who identify as a blending of male and female genders. Lastly, the black represents those who are agender, which means they feel they don't have a gender.










４. Bisexual flag: 
This flag was created in 1988 by Michael Page. It features blue, pink, and purple with the pink representing attraction to the same gender and the blue symbolizing attraction to a different gender. The pink and the blue make purple, which indicates that bisexual people can blend into both the gay community and the straight community.

5. Pansexual flag: Pansexual people are those who are attracted to a person despite their gender, which means that sex and gender are not determining factors in their romantic or sexual attraction to others. The pink represents attraction to women, the blue stands for attraction to men, and the yellow symbolizes attraction for those who identify with neither gender.

These are the flags that I chose to share with you because I found them praticularly interesting and unique but there are more of them that stand for various gender identity groups. So, if you found it interesting, look up the other flags and see what they look like!!

Miller, C. (2023, December 3). 50 different LGBTQ flags and meanings behind them! Queer in the World. https://queerintheworld.com/different-lgbtq-flags-and-meaning/

Today, U. (2024, June 17). All the pride flags and their meanings: Your visual guide for June. USA TODAY. https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2024/06/06/pride-flag-colors-meanings/73825293007/

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