{"id":3855,"date":"2024-05-30T17:42:31","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T21:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/oie\/?page_id=3855"},"modified":"2026-04-16T11:23:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T15:23:49","slug":"lgbtq-flags","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/sparq\/lgbtq-flags\/","title":{"rendered":"Flags of the LGBTQ+ Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-flags-black.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-flags-black-900x270.webp\" alt=\"SPARQ logo with text: Flags of the Community&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-4646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-flags-black-900x270.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-flags-black-400x120.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-flags-black-768x231.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-flags-black-1200x360.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-flags-black-1536x461.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-flags-black.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are numerous flags that aim to serve as a symbol of pride for MANY identities that fall under the larger LGBTQ+ umbrella. Below, you will find just some of the many pride flags as well as some great resources to learn more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since flags are often community created and accepted, they may change and evolve over time. SPARQ will do its best to ensure our images and descriptions have as much correct information. If there is something incorrect or outdated, do not hesitate to reach out to us at scbc@bates.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional resource used in creating this list include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flag.library.lgbt\/\">library.lgbt<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lgbtqia.fandom.com\/wiki\/LGBTQIA%2B_Wiki\">LGBTQIA+ wiki<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rainbow and community pride<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"3cd61fad-6d03-45cf-a81f-859730c9fb76\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">8-stripe rainbow pride<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"3cd61fad-6d03-45cf-a81f-859730c9fb76\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/8-stripe-pride.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/8-stripe-pride-900x554.webp\" alt=\"8-stripe symbol of pride\" class=\"wp-image-3858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/8-stripe-pride-900x554.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/8-stripe-pride-400x246.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/8-stripe-pride-768x473.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/8-stripe-pride.webp 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gilbert Baker<\/strong> is credited with creating this flag in <strong>1978<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/gilbert-baker.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/gilbert-baker-900x603.webp\" alt=\"Gilbert Baker\" class=\"wp-image-3898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/gilbert-baker-900x603.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/gilbert-baker-400x268.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/gilbert-baker-768x515.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/gilbert-baker-937x628.jpg 937w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/gilbert-baker.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gilbert Baker, 1951 &#8211; 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/9-stripe-pride.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/9-stripe-pride-900x541.webp\" alt=\"9-stripe symbol of pride\" class=\"wp-image-4377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/9-stripe-pride-900x541.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/9-stripe-pride-400x240.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/9-stripe-pride-768x462.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/9-stripe-pride.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>9-Stripe Symbol of Pride, <strong>March 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>At a time of continued advocacy and unifying LGBTQ+ peoples, politician Harvey Milk asked artist and activist Gilbert Baker to create a symbol for that unifies the LGBTQ+ community. Baker chose a flag, which he believed to be the most impactful and intentional symbol of pride. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stripes for this flag reflect the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>hot pink for sex<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>red for life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>orange for healing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>yellow for sunlight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>green for nature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>turquoise for art<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>indigo for harmony<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>violet for spirit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lavender for diversity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-default\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"3bf6a77b-f09b-4520-b3d9-ef11c3358f9f\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">6-stripe rainbow pride<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"3bf6a77b-f09b-4520-b3d9-ef11c3358f9f\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/7-stripe-rainbow-flag.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/7-stripe-rainbow-flag.webp\" alt=\"7-stripe rainbow flag\" class=\"wp-image-3899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/7-stripe-rainbow-flag.webp 636w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/7-stripe-rainbow-flag-400x267.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>7-stripe pride flag, <strong>1978<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/6-stripe-pride.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/6-stripe-pride-900x554.webp\" alt=\"6-stripe rainbow pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/6-stripe-pride-900x554.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/6-stripe-pride-400x246.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/6-stripe-pride-768x473.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/6-stripe-pride.webp 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>6-stripe pride flag, <strong>1979<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>After Harvey Milk&#8217;s assassination in 1978, there was a demand increase for the flag. The material used for the flags, some the pink was not readily available, thus, to meet production needs, they pink stripe was dropped. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1979, the six-striped Rainbow pride flag was adopted as a standard symbol for pride, turquoise was dropped and has and continues to be used as a symbol for pride, and especially ease of mass production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stripes for this flag reflect the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>red for life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>orange for healing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>yellow for sunlight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>green for nature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>blue for harmony<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>violet for spirit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"8d27e448-17dc-4b9b-a96e-ff90805085ef\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Philadelphia pride (Philly pride)<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"8d27e448-17dc-4b9b-a96e-ff90805085ef\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/BIPOC-pride-rainbow.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/BIPOC-pride-rainbow-900x554.webp\" alt=\"Philadelphia pride flag with black and brown strip on rainbow pride\" class=\"wp-image-3861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/BIPOC-pride-rainbow-900x554.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/BIPOC-pride-rainbow-400x246.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/BIPOC-pride-rainbow-768x473.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/BIPOC-pride-rainbow.webp 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Philadelphia marketing agency <strong>Tierney<\/strong> is credited for creating this flag in <strong>June 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The Philadelphia pride flag is a symbol of inclusion. It was created and proposed in 2017. The addition of the black and brown stripes to the six-striped rainbow flag to call attention to concerns affecting LGBTQ+ people of color. It was originally introduced as part of a citywide \u201c<em>More Color More Pride<\/em>\u201d campaign \u2014 and was borne of protest after several high-profile stories exposing racism in&nbsp;Philly\u2019s Gayborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stripes for this flag reflect the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>red for life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>orange for healing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>yellow for sunlight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>green for nature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>blue for harmony<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>violet for spirit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Black and brown: inclusion of BIPoC experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"8cdffb58-c8b3-49ae-a9b3-60315891d3ef\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">QTPoC pride<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"8cdffb58-c8b3-49ae-a9b3-60315891d3ef\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/QTPoC-pride-rainbow.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/QTPoC-pride-rainbow-900x554.webp\" alt=\"lgbtq+ people of color pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/QTPoC-pride-rainbow-900x554.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/QTPoC-pride-rainbow-400x246.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/QTPoC-pride-rainbow-768x473.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/QTPoC-pride-rainbow.webp 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The creator of this flag is unknown, however it gained popularity in <strong>2020<\/strong>, in response towards solidarity with the BLM movements<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>This flag represents queer and trans people of color (QTPoC) and emphasizes how the black and queer\/trans queer community are often woven together, currently and even in the earliest days of the Queer Liberation Movement. The stripes on the first represent the varying shades of the &#8220;human rainbow&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The raised fist is often used as a symbol solidarity, support and community defiance and unity against oppressive structures. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"c2c27559-a805-4e50-87a2-070c36704144\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Progress pride<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"c2c27559-a805-4e50-87a2-070c36704144\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/Progressive-Pride-Flag-1st-interation.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/Progressive-Pride-Flag-1st-interation-900x554.webp\" alt=\"Progressive Pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/Progressive-Pride-Flag-1st-interation-900x554.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/Progressive-Pride-Flag-1st-interation-400x246.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/Progressive-Pride-Flag-1st-interation-768x473.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/Progressive-Pride-Flag-1st-interation.webp 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Daniel Quasar<\/strong> is credited for creating this iteration of the Progress Pride flag in <strong>2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/lgbti-flag-artwork-CMYK-print.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/lgbti-flag-artwork-CMYK-print-900x571.webp\" alt=\"Intersex inclusive progressive pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/lgbti-flag-artwork-CMYK-print-900x571.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/lgbti-flag-artwork-CMYK-print-400x254.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/lgbti-flag-artwork-CMYK-print-768x487.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/lgbti-flag-artwork-CMYK-print-989x628.jpg 989w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/lgbti-flag-artwork-CMYK-print-1536x975.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/lgbti-flag-artwork-CMYK-print.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Valentino Vecchietti<\/strong> is credited for designing this iteration of the Progress Pride flag in <strong>2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>This updated community pride flag, which was inspired by the 6-stripe pride flag, the Philadelphia Pride flag, and the transgender pride flag to reflect the diversity of the overall LGBTQ+ community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most updated\/current version of this flag is similar in design to the Progressive Pride Flag, but now includes elements from the Intersex Pride Flag: the yellow and purple circle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sexual\/Romantic Identity Pride flags<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"8b4660be-c74d-49f0-9f10-010157ec7585\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Lesbian pride<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"8b4660be-c74d-49f0-9f10-010157ec7585\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/labrys-pride-flag.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/labrys-pride-flag-900x539.webp\" alt=\"Labrys lesbian pride flag [out-dated]\" class=\"wp-image-3868\" style=\"width:250px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/labrys-pride-flag-900x539.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/labrys-pride-flag-400x239.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/labrys-pride-flag-768x460.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/labrys-pride-flag-1049x628.jpg 1049w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/labrys-pride-flag-1536x920.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/labrys-pride-flag.webp 1575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sean Campbell<\/strong> is credited for creating this flag in <strong>1999<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/lipstick-les-pride.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/lipstick-les-pride-900x539.webp\" alt=\"lesbian pride flag [out-dated]\" class=\"wp-image-3869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/lipstick-les-pride-900x539.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/lipstick-les-pride-400x240.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/lipstick-les-pride-768x460.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/lipstick-les-pride-1048x628.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/lipstick-les-pride-1536x921.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/lipstick-les-pride.webp 1575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Natalie McCray is credited as the creator of this flag in 2010<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/lesbian-pride.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/lesbian-pride-900x554.webp\" alt=\"lesbian pride flag [currently accepted]\" class=\"wp-image-3867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/lesbian-pride-900x554.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/lesbian-pride-400x246.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/lesbian-pride-768x473.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/lesbian-pride.webp 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Emily Gwen<\/strong> is credited for creating this flag in <strong>2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The Lesbian pride flag has had several iterations throughout the years. The first was a Labrys Lesbian flag and used throughout most of the early 2000s. Around 2010, the &#8220;Lip-stick lesbian&#8221; pride flag was proposed. However, this version was not well received by many in the WLW community due to it being exclusionary towards non-feminine of center, trans women, and other non-cis queer women. In response to the creator&#8217;s transphobic, racist and biphobic beliefs, the 2018 version of the flag was created with the intention to be more inclusive and representative of the wider women-loving-women community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The flag stripes for this flag reflect the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>dark orange for gender non-conformity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>middle orange for independence <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>light orange for community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>white for unique relationships to womanhood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>light pink for serenity and peace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>middle pink for love and sex<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>dark pink for femininity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"ac89058f-c04e-4a05-9925-e56302ddcb7d\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Trans-inclusive MLM\/gay men&#8217;s pride<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"ac89058f-c04e-4a05-9925-e56302ddcb7d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/old-gay-mens-pride.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"174\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/old-gay-mens-pride.webp\" alt=\"gay men pride flag [out-dated]\" class=\"wp-image-3872\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the older proposed version of this flag. <strong>Not widely accepted<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/gay-inclusive-pride.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/gay-inclusive-pride-900x540.webp\" alt=\"trans-inclusive gay men's pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/gay-inclusive-pride-900x540.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/gay-inclusive-pride-400x240.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/gay-inclusive-pride-768x461.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/gay-inclusive-pride-1047x628.jpg 1047w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/gay-inclusive-pride.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This version of the flag was created by tumblr user, <a href=\"https:\/\/gayflagblog.tumblr.com\/post\/186181118619\/gay-man-flag-russian-%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8-%D1%8F-portuguese\"><strong>gayflagblog<\/strong><\/a> in <strong>2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The first proposed gay men&#8217;s pride flag has a challenging upbringing. It&#8217;s creation was rooted in exclusion of non-masculine men and non-cisgender men. Other challenges included: no meaning behind stripe colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second version of the Gay Men\u2019s Pride Flag, where it&#8217;s creator proposed the currently community accepted version in 2019. This version has different shades of green and blue that is intentional about inclusion of non-cisgender gay men and non-hypermasculinity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stripes for this flag reflect the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>green for community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>teal for healing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>mint for joy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>white for non-cisgender gay men<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>light blue for pure love<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>purple for fortitude<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indigo for Diversity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"57c68649-0951-4998-84a2-d4a7a511a550\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Bisexual pride<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"57c68649-0951-4998-84a2-d4a7a511a550\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/bisexual-pride.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/bisexual-pride.webp\" alt=\"bisexual pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/bisexual-pride.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/bisexual-pride-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/bisexual-pride-900x506.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/bisexual-pride-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/bisexual-pride-1116x628.jpg 1116w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/bisexual-pride-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Michael Page<\/strong> is credited for creating the Bisexual Pride flag in <strong>1998<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/biromantic-pride.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/biromantic-pride-900x542.webp\" alt=\"biromantic pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/biromantic-pride-900x542.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/biromantic-pride-400x241.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/biromantic-pride-768x463.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/biromantic-pride.webp 1001w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Biromantic Pride, originally coined between <strong>1995-2000<\/strong> and more widely accepted in 2005<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The Bisexual pride flag was created to bring awareness and visibility of individuals who are sexually attracted to people of more than one gender-identity\/experience. Bisexuality has a history of stigmatization but in the current days, represents more than 50% of US adults who identity as not-straight. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/short-reads\/2023\/06\/23\/5-key-findings-about-lgbtq-americans\/\">Pew Institute, 2023<\/a>]. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Biromantic pride flag is similarly intentioned as the Bisexual pride, but to emphasize the romantic attraction to people of more than one gender identity\/experience. The flag used same color scheme as the Bisexual flag, but has a large hear in the center to signify romantic attraction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stripes for this flag reflect the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>magenta for attraction to the same gender<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>purple for attraction to two or more genders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>blue for attraction to the &#8220;opposite&#8221; or differing gender<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"cf0d97b4-581a-4183-8e14-73ecae888324\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Pansexual pride<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"cf0d97b4-581a-4183-8e14-73ecae888324\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/pansexual-pride-1.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1027\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/pansexual-pride-1.webp\" alt=\"pansexual pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/pansexual-pride-1.webp 1027w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/pansexual-pride-1-400x240.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/pansexual-pride-1-900x540.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/pansexual-pride-1-768x461.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1027px) 100vw, 1027px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Unclear of original creator, but this flag made it&#8217;s debut in <strong>2010<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/panromantic.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/panromantic-900x541.webp\" alt=\"panromantic pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/panromantic-900x541.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/panromantic-400x240.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/panromantic-768x462.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/panromantic.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mod Hermy of the DeviantArt account Pride-Flags is credited for this iteration of the panromantic pride flag<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The Pansexual pride Flag was created around 2010 in order to bring awareness to the community who experience sexual attraction to people of any gender; though not necessarily at the same time, in the same way or to the same degree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Panromantic pride flag is similar to the Pansexual pride flag, but this one emphasizes the individual&#8217;s emotional and romantic attraction to people of any gender. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stripes for this flag reflect the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>pink for attraction to women<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>blue for attraction to men<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>yellow for attraction to people of other gender identities\/experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"041d8a61-9240-4dcd-94b4-696321355441\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Asexual &#8220;Ace&#8221; pride<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"041d8a61-9240-4dcd-94b4-696321355441\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/asexual-pride.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1605\" height=\"965\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/asexual-pride.webp\" alt=\"asexual pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/asexual-pride.webp 1605w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/asexual-pride-400x240.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/asexual-pride-900x541.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/asexual-pride-768x462.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/asexual-pride-1044x628.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/asexual-pride-1536x924.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1605px) 100vw, 1605px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Asexual Pride Flag was created in <strong>2010<\/strong> following a contest by the <em>Asexual Visibility and Education Network<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Asexuality is an umbrella term for a multitude of different experiences and relationships to sexual identity. Asexual individuals live on a spectrum, where some asexual individuals do not experience sexual attraction to others while others have little to minimal sexual attraction. Sadly, there continues to be misconceptions and stigma about asexual individuals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stripes for this flag reflect the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>black for asexuality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>gray for gray-asexuality &amp; demisexuality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>whites for non-asexual partners and allies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>purple for community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"46ca05cb-f9a9-4754-b596-8f29c9f8d242\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Aromantic &#8220;Aro&#8221; pride<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"46ca05cb-f9a9-4754-b596-8f29c9f8d242\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/old-aro-flag.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1027\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/old-aro-flag.webp\" alt=\"aromantic pride [out-dated]\" class=\"wp-image-3880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/old-aro-flag.webp 1027w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/old-aro-flag-400x240.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/old-aro-flag-900x540.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/old-aro-flag-768x461.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1027px) 100vw, 1027px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>First iteration of the Aromantic pride flag. Creator is unknown. Not popularly used<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/aromantic-pride.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/aromantic-pride-900x540.webp\" alt=\"aromantic pride flag [currently accepted]\" class=\"wp-image-3879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/aromantic-pride-900x540.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/aromantic-pride-400x240.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/aromantic-pride-768x461.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/aromantic-pride-1047x628.jpg 1047w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/aromantic-pride-1536x921.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/aromantic-pride.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tumblr user, <a href=\"https:\/\/cameronwhimsy.tumblr.com\/post\/102698477928\/whoops-yeah-i-just-realised-i-never-actually-made\"><strong>CameronWhimsy<\/strong><\/a> is credited as the creator of this flag in <strong>2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Aromanticism is an umbrella term for a multitude of different experiences and relationships to romantic identity. Aromantic individuals live on a spectrum, where some aromantic individuals do not experience romantic attraction to others while others have little to minimal romantic attraction. Sadly, there continues to be misconceptions and stigma about aromantic individuals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stripes for this flag reflect the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>dark green for aromanticism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>light green for the aromantic spectrum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>white for platonic attraction and relationships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>gray for gray-aromantic people<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>black for the sexuality of the spectrum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"c72ea877-d96a-43c3-b793-ecbaafa5cafc\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">AroAce pride<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"c72ea877-d96a-43c3-b793-ecbaafa5cafc\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/aroace-pride.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/aroace-pride-900x539.webp\" alt=\"aro-ace pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-4385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/aroace-pride-900x539.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/aroace-pride-400x240.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/aroace-pride-768x460.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/aroace-pride.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tumblr user,<strong> aroaesflags<\/strong>, is credited for creating this version of the flag in<strong> 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Aromantic Asexual or AroAce is an identity for those who are both Aromantic and Asexual. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AroAce spectrum is vast and has different variations of experiences. This flag was created &#8220;with the experiences of aroaces who don&#8217;t split their attraction&#8221;, thus the reason for not including the purple or green that is often represented in Asexual and aromantic pride flags. The intention is to be a symbol for someone who identifies with both and have one unifying symbol of pride. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stripes of this flag represent the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>blues for the spectrum of aroace identities and experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>white for wholeness on one&#8217;s own, aplatonic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>yellow for love and relationships outside of romance and sex<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>orange for community, and unity of aroaces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"8819227c-8fe3-40d6-870b-4b14ee159828\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Demisexual pride flag<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"8819227c-8fe3-40d6-870b-4b14ee159828\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/demisexual-pride.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1182\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/demisexual-pride.webp\" alt=\"demisexual pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/demisexual-pride.webp 1182w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/demisexual-pride-400x244.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/demisexual-pride-900x548.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/demisexual-pride-768x468.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/demisexual-pride-1031x628.jpg 1031w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1182px) 100vw, 1182px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The original creator of the Demisexual flag is unknown, but the term was coined by an AVEN forums user, <strong>Sonofzeal <\/strong>in <strong>2006<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Demisexuality is an identity under the Asexual umbrella. This identity refers to a sexual orientation where an individual might feel sexual attraction once they\u2019ve formed a deep emotional bond with another person. This flag contains the same colors as the Asexual flag, and the colors also have the same meanings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e7550d9b-36d4-4a68-9aa2-4d57c3514afb\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Demiromantic pride<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"e7550d9b-36d4-4a68-9aa2-4d57c3514afb\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/demiromantic-pride.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1919\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/demiromantic-pride.webp\" alt=\"aromantic pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/demiromantic-pride.webp 1919w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/demiromantic-pride-400x240.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/demiromantic-pride-900x540.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/demiromantic-pride-768x461.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/demiromantic-pride-1046x628.jpg 1046w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/demiromantic-pride-1536x922.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The original creator of the Demiromantic flag is unknown, but the term was coined by an AVEN forums user in <strong>2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Demiromanticism is an identity under the Aromantic umbrella. This identity refers to a romantic orientation where an individual might feel romantic attraction once they\u2019ve formed a deep emotional bond with another person. This flag contains the same colors as the Aromantic flag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stripes for this flag reflect the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>black for&nbsp;the sexuality spectrum as a whole<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>gray for gray-aromanticism and demiromanticism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>white for platonic and aesthetic attraction, queer\/quasi platonic relationships, or being outside the straight-gay and male-female binaries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>green for demiromanticism, or the aromantic spectrum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"6b835814-4bf6-42f1-95a7-f7e4a15d0024\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Polysexual pride<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"6b835814-4bf6-42f1-95a7-f7e4a15d0024\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/polysexual-pride.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1003\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/polysexual-pride.webp\" alt=\"polysexual pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-4382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/polysexual-pride.webp 1003w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/polysexual-pride-400x240.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/polysexual-pride-900x540.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/polysexual-pride-768x461.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1003px) 100vw, 1003px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tumblr user<strong> Samlin<\/strong> is given credit for creating this flag in <strong>2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Individuals who identify as Polysexual experience sexual attraction to various, but not necessarily ALL, gender identities. Early recognition of the identity appeared in the 1920s, and was used in the context of Polyamory, before it was more recognized and adopted as a sexual identity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This identity is also sometimes also known as, &#8220;Plysexuality&#8221; or &#8220;Polisexuality&#8221;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stripes of this flag represent the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>pink for attraction to women<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>green for attraction gender diverse people<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>blue for attraction to men<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"6a3fa8d9-1649-47a2-a868-26c84d1cbcec\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Omnisexual pride<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"6a3fa8d9-1649-47a2-a868-26c84d1cbcec\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/onmisexual.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/onmisexual-900x538.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/onmisexual-900x538.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/onmisexual-400x239.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/onmisexual-768x459.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/07\/onmisexual.webp 997w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>DeviantArt user <strong>Pastelmemer<\/strong> is credited for designing this flag in <strong>2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Individuals who identify as omnisexuals experiences sexual attraction to people of all sexes and gender identities; gender often does influence one&#8217;s attraction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stripes of this flag represent the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>pink for the attraction to spectrum of femininity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>blue for the attraction to spectrum of masculinity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>dark purple for attraction to gender diverse peoples<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gender Identity pride flags<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fd0ee088-bf83-40de-b394-b4595e2516f4\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Transgender (Trans) pride flag<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"fd0ee088-bf83-40de-b394-b4595e2516f4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/trans-pride-flag.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/trans-pride-flag-900x554.webp\" alt=\"trans pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/trans-pride-flag-900x554.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/trans-pride-flag-400x246.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/trans-pride-flag-768x473.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/trans-pride-flag.webp 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monica Helms<\/strong> is credited for creating this flag in <strong>1999<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The&nbsp;Transgender pride flag&nbsp;was first shown at a&nbsp;pride&nbsp;parade in Phoenix, Arizona in 2000. According to it&#8217;s creator, the pattern of the stripes is such that no matter which way you fly the flag, it will always be &#8220;correct&#8221;, signifying trans people finding &#8220;correctness&#8221; in their lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Trans\/transgender is also understood as an umbrella term, encompassing a wide range of identities, including but not limited to: nonbinary, genderqueer, genderfluid, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stripes for this flag reflect the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>light blue for boys and men<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pink for girls and women<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>white for individuals who are&nbsp;intersex, transitioning, nonbinary, and agender<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"ebaae8fd-35a5-41f2-a02f-f96567f7f81e\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Genderqueer pride flag<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"ebaae8fd-35a5-41f2-a02f-f96567f7f81e\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/genderqueer-pride.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/genderqueer-pride-900x540.webp\" alt=\"genderqueer\" class=\"wp-image-3882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/genderqueer-pride-900x540.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/genderqueer-pride-400x240.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/genderqueer-pride-768x461.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/genderqueer-pride-1047x628.jpg 1047w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/genderqueer-pride.webp 1282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marilyn Roxie<\/strong> is credited for creating this flag in <strong>2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Individuals who identify as genderqueer do not embrace stereotypical norms of gender expression. <em>Gender<\/em> is a personal decision that should not be prescribed\/dictated by society. In its original inception, the genderqueer flag was intended to represent both non-binary and genderqueer communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> This identity is considered a part of the transgender &amp; Nonbinary umbrellas, however, not all genderqueer people identify as trans or nonbinary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This stripes for this flag reflect the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>lavender for androgyny<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>white for agender identities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>dark green for third-gender identities, or those that fall outside of gender binaries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"ec131a56-27e7-4489-b346-ffaa76502e9c\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Genderfluid pride flag<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"ec131a56-27e7-4489-b346-ffaa76502e9c\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/genderfluid-pride.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/genderfluid-pride-900x539.webp\" alt=\"genderfluid pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/genderfluid-pride-900x539.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/genderfluid-pride-400x240.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/genderfluid-pride-768x460.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/genderfluid-pride-1048x628.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/genderfluid-pride.webp 1203w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>JJ Poole<\/strong> is credited for creating this flag in <strong>2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Individuals who identify as genderfluid encompass and embrace the fluctuations and the flexibility of gender. For some genderfluid individuals, gender changes are arbitrary, while for some, they\u2019re extreme. Gender fluctuations may happen slowly over a period of months or years, or they may happen fast in a matter of hours or days. The flag is designed to encompass multiple gender identities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> This identity is considered a part of the transgender &amp; Nonbinary umbrellas, however, not all genderfluid people identify as trans or nonbinary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stripes for this flag reflect the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>pink for femininity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>blue for masculinity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>purple for femininity and masculinity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>black for lack of gender<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>white for multiple\/all genders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"00097e64-8d62-4a0a-9e3a-95008f6b81e9\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Nonbinary pride flag<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"00097e64-8d62-4a0a-9e3a-95008f6b81e9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/nb-pride.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/nb-pride-900x541.webp\" alt=\"nonbinary pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/nb-pride-900x541.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/nb-pride-400x241.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/nb-pride-768x462.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/nb-pride-1044x628.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/nb-pride-1536x924.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/nb-pride.webp 1611w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kye Rowan<\/strong> is credited for creating this flag in <strong>2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The genderqueer pride flag was intended to represent nonbinary people. However, with the growth of the genderqueer community, it became more synonymouswith them. Thus, not all nonbinary people felt represented by the Genderqueer Pride flag. The currently community accepted flag was created and proposed, not to replace the genderqueer flag, but to compliment it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> This identity is considered a part of the transgender umbrella, however, not all nonbinary people identify as trans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stripes for this flag reflect the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>yellow for people who identify outside of binary genders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>white for people who identify with many or all genders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>purple for people who consider their identity a mix of binary genders, or whose identity falls somewhere in between the two binaries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>black for people who don\u2019t feel an attachment to any gender<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"394e72c7-80e7-493d-a442-ce2efd84184b\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Agender pride flag<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"394e72c7-80e7-493d-a442-ce2efd84184b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/agender-pride.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/agender-pride-900x540.webp\" alt=\"Agender pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/agender-pride-900x540.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/agender-pride-400x240.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/agender-pride-768x461.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/agender-pride-1047x628.jpg 1047w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/agender-pride.webp 1154w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tumblr user, <strong>Salem<\/strong>, is credited for creating this flag in <strong>2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Agender individuals do not identify with any specific gender expectations and understandings. Some do not identify with any specific gender, others as gender-neutral. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> This identity is considered a part of the transgender &amp; Nonbinary umbrellas, however, not all agender people identify as trans or nonbinary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stripes for this flag reflect the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>black &amp; white for absence of gender<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>gray for in-between state of semi-genderlessness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>green for nonbinary genders <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional identities &amp; communities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"3d4f3dfc-a3a0-49d8-bc5a-39e26ac554c1\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">LGBTQ+ Ally flag<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"3d4f3dfc-a3a0-49d8-bc5a-39e26ac554c1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/straight-ally-pride.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"564\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/straight-ally-pride.webp\" alt=\"heterosexual ally  pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/straight-ally-pride.webp 564w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/straight-ally-pride-400x266.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The creator of this flag is <em>unknown<\/em> but gained acceptance in the early <strong>2000s<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/trans-ally-flag.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/trans-ally-flag-900x603.webp\" alt=\"heterosexual trans ally  pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/trans-ally-flag-900x603.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/trans-ally-flag-400x268.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/trans-ally-flag-768x515.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/trans-ally-flag-937x628.jpg 937w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/trans-ally-flag.webp 1021w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>This flag was created for heterosexual and cisgender allies to show their support and care for the LGBTQ+ community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stripes and colors of the flag reflect the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>black and white stripes represent the straight flag.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The letter \u2018A\u2019 represents ally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>rainbow colors in the letter \u2018A\u2019 are for the LGBT community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pink, blue and white colors in the letter A are for allyship to the transgender community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"080adf95-9e63-4fbc-a272-2de417ea1b09\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Intersex flag<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"080adf95-9e63-4fbc-a272-2de417ea1b09\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/intersex-pride.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/intersex-pride-900x601.webp\" alt=\"intersex pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/intersex-pride-900x601.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/intersex-pride-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/intersex-pride-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/intersex-pride-941x628.jpg 941w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/intersex-pride.webp 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Morgan Carpenter<\/strong> is credited for creating the Intersex flag in <strong>July 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The Intersex flag was created by Intersex Human Rights Australia (then known as Organization Intersex International Australia) with the intention for it to &#8220;not [be] derivative but is firmly grounded in meaning&#8221;. The colors yellow and purple were chosen since they were socially viewed as free from&nbsp;gender associations&nbsp;and have been historically used to represent intersex people. The purple circle is described as &#8220;unbroken and unornamented, symbolizing wholeness and completeness, and our potentialities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"956a0bcf-4323-4b9d-9601-560dae618df1\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Queer pride flag<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"956a0bcf-4323-4b9d-9601-560dae618df1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/queer-pride-flag.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/queer-pride-flag-900x539.webp\" alt=\"queer  pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/queer-pride-flag-900x539.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/queer-pride-flag-400x239.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/queer-pride-flag-768x460.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/queer-pride-flag-1049x628.jpg 1049w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/queer-pride-flag.webp 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>DeviantArt user <strong>pastelmemer<\/strong>, is credited for creating this flag in <strong>2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The intention for this flag is to bring together multiple aspects of queerness. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has suggested that the stripes reflection the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>pink and blue stripes represent same-gender attraction <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>orange and green stripes represent non-binary and gender non-confirming individuals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>black and white stripes represent asexual, aromantic, and the agender community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"55bcc1c9-05f8-4494-aa05-45ded6323321\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Two-Spirit flag<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"55bcc1c9-05f8-4494-aa05-45ded6323321\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/2s-flag.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/2s-flag.webp\" alt=\"two-spirit pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/2s-flag.webp 656w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/2s-flag-400x266.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tumblr user <strong>2Sanon<\/strong>, is credited for creating this flag in <strong>December 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/2s-trans.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/2s-trans-900x541.webp\" alt=\"two-spirit trans pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/2s-trans-900x541.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/2s-trans-400x240.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/2s-trans-768x461.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/2s-trans-1045x628.jpg 1045w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/2s-trans-1536x923.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/2s-trans.webp 1608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/2s-nb.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/2s-nb-900x541.webp\" alt=\"two-spirit nonbinary pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/2s-nb-900x541.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/2s-nb-400x240.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/2s-nb-768x462.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/2s-nb-1045x628.jpg 1045w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/2s-nb-1536x923.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/2s-nb.webp 1607w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/06\/patrick-hunter-2s-flag-2025.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/06\/patrick-hunter-2s-flag-2025.webp\" alt=\"two-spirit pride flag [up-dated]\" class=\"wp-image-4331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/06\/patrick-hunter-2s-flag-2025.webp 704w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/06\/patrick-hunter-2s-flag-2025-400x263.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Obijwe artist, <strong>Patrick Hunter 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lgbtqia.fandom.com\/wiki\/Two-Spirit\">Two-Spirit<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;refers to a strictly Native identity&nbsp;that describes a person who identifies as having both a masculine and feminine spirit. It can be understood as an&nbsp;umbrella term&nbsp;used by <em>some <\/em>Indigenous\/Native people as a way to describe their sexual, gender, and\/or spiritual identity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this flag, the circle denotes unity in one, while the two feathers signify woman and man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of 2025, during the International Day of Pink on April 9, Patrick Hunter, unveiled an official Two-Spirit flag in honor of the 35th anniversary of the acceptance of the the term <em>Two-Spirit<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many great resources to learn more about two-spirit history and meaning. Here are a few:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ask-pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com\/post\/154602223094\/i-apologize-for-the-big-image-there-doesnt-seem\">Ask Pride Color Schemes &#8211; Tumblr<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dancingtoeaglespiritsociety.org\/twospirit.php\">Dancing to Eagle Spirit Society<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conspireforchange.org\/a-letter-to-white-people-using-the-term-two-spirit\/\">A Letter to White People using the term &#8220;Two-spirit&#8221; &#8211; Conspireforchange.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/A4lBibGzUnE?si=ZnHPRPCsNJ0oEXa8\">What does &#8220;Two-Spirit&#8221; mean? &#8211; InQueery, them<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayofpink.org\/twospiritflag\">Day of Pink &#8211; Two-Spirit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"892ba46c-c79e-471a-9b13-8beaa8587962\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Bear pride flag<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"892ba46c-c79e-471a-9b13-8beaa8587962\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/bear-pride-flag.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/bear-pride-flag.webp\" alt=\"bear pride flag\" class=\"wp-image-3910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/bear-pride-flag.webp 798w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/bear-pride-flag-400x239.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/bear-pride-flag-768x458.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Craig Byrnes<\/strong> is credited for creating this flag in <strong>1995<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>This flag represents a community of often larger bodied, hairier men (body and facial hair). It was created to promote inclusivity, acceptance, and a celebration of non-conventional masculinity, expression, and body types. The colors of this flag were made to represent different animal hair colors, not necessarily human hair and skin tones. The intention of this subgroup and flag was rooted in the diversity and inclusion of the overall community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are further subgroups within the bear community, all connected to some animal identity, including but not limited to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>cub<\/em>: a younger bear or those less hairy bear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>otter<\/em>: slim, hairy men<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>bulls<\/em>: a hairless bear or muscle bear. Beefier and more muscular than a shark.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>chaser<\/em>: a slimmer man who is attracted to bears, but does not identify as a bear. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>daddy<\/em>: A typically dominant, mature, older bear. (not age specific)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>dolphin<\/em>: A slender, athletic, hairless bear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>twink<\/em>: a young or young-looking man with little or no facial or body hair.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>wolf<\/em>: a more aggressive, dominant, and slender hairy bear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"c35e7442-d81d-4aca-8d3c-325c88fde080\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Polyamory pride flag<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"c35e7442-d81d-4aca-8d3c-325c88fde080\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/polyam-pride.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/polyam-pride.webp\" alt=\"polyamorous pride flag [out-dated]\" class=\"wp-image-3911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/polyam-pride.webp 801w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/polyam-pride-400x265.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/polyam-pride-768x509.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jim Evans<\/strong> is credited for creating this flag in <strong>1995<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/06\/Tricolor-Polyamory-Pride-Flag.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/06\/Tricolor-Polyamory-Pride-Flag-900x541.webp\" alt=\"polyamorous pride flag [currently accepted]\" class=\"wp-image-4332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/06\/Tricolor-Polyamory-Pride-Flag-900x541.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/06\/Tricolor-Polyamory-Pride-Flag-400x241.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/06\/Tricolor-Polyamory-Pride-Flag-768x462.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/06\/Tricolor-Polyamory-Pride-Flag-1044x628.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/06\/Tricolor-Polyamory-Pride-Flag-1536x924.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/06\/Tricolor-Polyamory-Pride-Flag.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Red Howel<\/strong>l is credited for this new rendition of the flag in <strong>2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Polyamory is a non-monogamous relationship type that is one in which one or more of the participants are involved romantical and\/or sexual relations with more than one individual at a time. This is not a strictly LGBTQ+ identity\/experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stripes for this flag reflect the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>blue for openness and honesty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>red for love and passion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>black for solidarity with those who must hide their polyamorous relationships from the outside world<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2022, over 30,000 polyamorous identifying individuals voted for a new flag. The intention was to address the the potential alienation some polyam folks felt with the original colors meanings and the pi symbol. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stripes and intention reflect the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>white represents possibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>magenta represents desire, love and attraction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>blue represents openness and honesty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>purple represents a united non-monogamous community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>gold represents energy and perseverance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about the new community voted flag on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polyamproud.com\/flag\">polyamproud.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are numerous flags that aim to serve as a symbol of&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1725,"featured_media":0,"parent":1518,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_hide_ai_chatbot":false,"_ai_chatbot_style":"","associated_faculty":[],"_Page_Specific_Css":"","_bates_restrict_mod":false,"_table_of_contents_display":false,"_table_of_contents_location":"","_table_of_contents_disableSticky":false,"_is_featured":false,"footnotes":"","_bates_seo_meta_description":"","_bates_seo_block_robots":false,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_id":0,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_twitter_id":0,"_bates_seo_share_title":"","_bates_seo_canonical_overwrite":"","_bates_seo_twitter_template":""},"class_list":["post-3855","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","with-sidebar"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3855","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1725"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3855"}],"version-history":[{"count":38,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3855\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4648,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3855\/revisions\/4648"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1518"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3855"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}