32 LGBTQ Flags: History & Meanings Behind LGBTQ+ Pride Flags
WEBJul 10, 2024 — There are a bunch of different LGBTQ flags. Learn about their history and find out what their colors and symbols represent.
Rainbow flag (LGBTQ) - Wikipedia
WEBThe rainbow flag or pride flag (also common known as LGBTflag, LGBT+flag, LGBTQflag, LGBTQ+ flag, LGBTQIAflag, LGBTQIA+flag and formerly gay pride flag) is a symbol of LGBTQ pride and LGBTQ social movements. The colors reflect the diversity of the LGBTQ community and the spectrum of human sexuality and gender.
The Ultimate Guide to LGBTQ Flags and Their History | Teen Vogue
WEBJun 5, 2023 — Below, we’ll walk you through the origin, meaning and colors of 23 LGBTQ flags, from the original pride flag to new pride flags flown today, so that you can understand which identity each flag...
The Origins of 10 LGBTQ+ Pride Flags - Mental Floss
WEBMany Pride flags have been created since Gilbert Baker made the first one in 1978. Here’s a rundown of the origins, evolution, and significance of just some of the LGBTQ+ Pride flags out there.
How Did the Rainbow Flag Become a Symbol of LGBTQ Pride?
WEBDuring Pride Month, it is not uncommon to see the rainbow flag being proudly displayed as a symbol for the LGBTQ rights movement. But how did that flag become a symbol of LGBTQ pride? It goes back to 1978, when the artist Gilbert Baker, an openly gay man and a drag queen, designed the first rainbow flag.
Reading the rainbow: The origins of the pride symbol
WEBMay 31, 2019 — The origin myth. Queer iconography once included pink and black triangles—re-appropriated by the LGBT community after the Nazis used them to label gay men and lesbians in concentration camps—and the labrys—a double-headed ax associated with the mythological, matriarchal Amazons.
How Did the Rainbow Flag Become an LGBTQ+ Symbol?
WEBJun 2, 2017 — But who created the rainbow flag, and why did it become a symbol of the LGBTQ+ community? The rainbow flag was created in 1978 by artist, designer, Vietnam War veteran and then-drag performer ...
Rainbow Flag — GLBT Historical Society
WEBThe two original eight-color rainbow flags flying at United Nations Plaza during San Francisco Gay Freedom Day 1978. A segment of the flag in the foreground, with the pink stripe at the top, was donated to the GLBT Historical Society in April 2021.
The history of the iconic LGBTQ rainbow flag
WEBJun 28, 2018 — The pride flag was the brainchild of Gilbert Baker, who created the iconic design in 1978. Working with James McNamara, Lynn Segerblom, and some 30 volunteers, they dyed and sewed the fabric for...
What Does the Rainbow Flag Mean? Pride Colors Explained - Parade
WEBJun 1, 2024 — The rainbow Pride flag was designed in 1978 by artist and gay rights activist Gilbert Baker. He came up with the design after prominent gay rights leader Harvey Milk urged him to create a...