List of pride flags
This is a list of commonly used pride flags that are related to LGBTQ identities, community, or culture, along with the symbolism for the designs. A majority of these flags have drawn direct or indirect inspiration from Gilbert Baker's original rainbow design, whether visually, or in the attempt to provide a symbol to reflect the identity and community.
General pride flags
| Flag | Name | Creator | Year created | Design symbolism | References |
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Gilbert Baker | Gilbert Baker | 1978 | Pink: Sex | |
| Red: Life | |||||
| Orange: Healing | |||||
| Yellow: Sunlight | |||||
| Green: Nature | |||||
| Turquoise: Magic and art | |||||
| Indigo: Serenity | |||||
| Violet: Spirit of the LGBTQ community | |||||
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Rainbow | Gilbert Baker | 1979 | Red: Life | |
| Orange: Healing | |||||
| Yellow: Sunlight | |||||
| Green: Nature | |||||
| Blue: Life | |||||
| Violet: Spirit of the LGBTQ community | |||||
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Philadelphia pride | Tierney | 2017 | Black and brown: Queer people of color | |
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Progress pride | Daniel Quasar | 2018 | Right-pointing chevron: Forward movement Brown: Queer people of color Black: Queer people of color and queer people who died during the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1990s White, pink, and blue: Transgender community |
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Intersex-inclusive progress pride | Valentino Vecchietti | 2021 | Yellow chevron with purple circle: Intersex community | |
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Queer | 2015 | Black: Asexual, aromantic, and agender identities | ||
| Light blue: Same-gender attraction | |||||
| Blue: Same-gender attraction | |||||
| Green: Non-binary and gender-non-conforming people | |||||
| White: Asexual, aromantic, and agender identities | |||||
| Yellow: Non-binary and gender-non-conforming people | |||||
| Peach: Same-gender attraction | |||||
| Light pink: Same-gender attraction |
Sexual orientation
| Flag | Name | Creator | Year created | Design symbolism | References |
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Lesbian (labrys) | Sean Campbell | 1999 | Purple: Associated with the poetry of Sappho. | |
| Black triangle: Reclaimed symbol of lesbianism, derived from the black triangle worn by people deemed to be "asocial" in Nazi Germany. | |||||
| White labrys (double-headed battle axe): Associated with the Amazons of Greek mythology. | |||||
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Lesbian (lipstick) | Natalie McCray | 2010 | ||
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Lesbian (sunset) | Emily Gwen | c. 2018 | Dark orange: Gender non-conformity | |
| Orange: Independence | |||||
| Light orange: Community | |||||
| White: Unique relationships to womanhood | |||||
| Pink: Serenity and peace | |||||
| Dusty pink: Love and sex | |||||
| Dark rose: Femininity | |||||
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Gay man | Tumblr user @gayflagblog | 2019 | ||
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Bisexual | Michael Page | 1998 | Pink: Attraction to the same gender | |
| Purple: Attraction to multiple/non-binary genders | |||||
| Blue: Attraction to the opposite gender | |||||
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Pansexual | c. 2010 | Magenta: Attraction to women | ||
| Yellow: Attraction to non-binary people | |||||
| Cyan: Attraction to men | |||||
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Asexual | AVEN user standup | 2010 | Black: Asexuality | |
| Gray: Demisexuality and gray-asexuality | |||||
| White: Allosexual partners and allies | |||||
| Purple: Community | |||||
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Demisexual | Black: Asexuality | |||
| White: Sexuality | |||||
| Purple: Community | |||||
| Gray: Demisexuality | |||||
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Gray-asexual | Milith Rusignuolo | 2013 | Purple: Asexuality | |
| Gray: Spectrum between asexuality and allosexuality | |||||
| White: Allosexuality and allies | |||||
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Polysexual | Tumblr user @Samlin | 2012 | Pink: Attraction to women | |
| Green: Attraction to non-binary people | |||||
| Blue: Attraction to men | |||||
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Achillean/MLM | Tumblr user @DeviantArt | 2016 | Light blue: Men | |
| Lime-green carnation: A symbol for gay men popularized by Oscar Wilde | |||||
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Omnisexual | Tumblr user @pastelroswell | 2015 | Light pink: Gender spectrum | |
| Pink: Attraction to women and femininity | |||||
| Dark purple: Attraction to non-binary people | |||||
| Blue: Attraction to men and masculinity | |||||
| Light blue: Gender spectrum | |||||
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Pomosexual | Tumblr user @pride-color-schemes | 2016 | ||
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Sapphic | Tumblr user @pride-color-schemes | 2017 | Pink: Love | |
| Violet: This flower has been traditionally gifted between women to represent their sapphic love | |||||
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Abrosexual | Tumblr user @ModChad | 2013 |
Romantic orientation
| Flag | Identity | Creator | Year created | Design symbolism | References |
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Aromantic | Tumblr user @CameronWhimsy | 2015 | Dark green: Lack of romance | |
| Light green: Aromantic spectrum | |||||
| White: Platonic, aesthetic, and queerplatonic relationships | |||||
| Gray: Demiromantic people | |||||
| Black: Sexuality spectrum | |||||
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Demiromantic | Tumblr user @QueerAsCat | 2015 | Black chevron: Sexuality spectrum | |
| White: Platonic, aesthetic, and queerplatonic relationships | |||||
| Green: Lack of romance | |||||
| Light gray: Demiromantic people | |||||
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Grayromantic | Tumblr user @QueerAsCat | 2015 |
Gender identity
| Flag | Identity | Creator | Year created | Design symbolism | References |
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Transgender | Monica Helms | c. 1999 | Blue: Traditional color for baby boys | |
| Pink: Traditional color for baby girls | |||||
| White: People who are transitioning, non-binary, intersex, or have an undefined gender | |||||
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Non-binary | Kye Rowan | 2014 | Yellow: People who do not identify as either binary gender or identify outside of the gender binary | |
| White: People with multiple or all genders (multigender or pangender) | |||||
| Purple: People who identify as both male and female or in-between male and female | |||||
| Black: People with no gender (agender) | |||||
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Genderfluid | JJ Poole | c. 2012 | Pink: Femininity | |
| White: Lack of gender | |||||
| Purple: Androgyny | |||||
| Black: All genders | |||||
| Blue: Masculinity | |||||
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Genderqueer | Marilyn Roxie | 2011 | Lavender: Androgyny and bigender identity | |
| White: Agender identity | |||||
| Chartreuse: People who identify outside of the gender binary | |||||
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Agender | Salem X | 2014 | Black: Absence of gender | |
| Gray: Semi-genderless people | |||||
| White: Absence of gender | |||||
| Green: Non-binary people | |||||
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Two-Spirit | Tumblr user @2Sanon | 2016 | Feathers: Masculine and feminine identities Circle: Unification of masculine and feminine identities into a separate gender |
Other flags
| Flag | Name | Creator | Year created | Design symbolism | References |
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Intersex | Morgan Carpenter | 2013 | Yellow: Ungenderedness/gender neutrality | |
| Purple circle: Ungenderedness/gender neutrality, wholeness | |||||
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Pride of Africa | Pride of Africa Foundation | 2019 | ||
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Queer and trans people of color | Raised clenched fist: Solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement | |||
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Polyamorous | Jim Evans | 1995 | Blue: Openness and honesty within a polyamorous relationship | |
| Red: Love and passion | |||||
| Gold pi: Valuable emotional attachment to one's partners and infinite options for partners | |||||
| Black: Solidarity in having to hide one's polyamorous relationship | |||||
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Red Howell | 2021 | White: Possibility | ||
| Gold: Energy and perseverance | |||||
| Blue: Openness and honesty | |||||
| Magenta: Desire and love | |||||
| Dark purple: United community | |||||
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Leather | Tony DeBlase | 1989 | Black: Leather | |
| Blue: Denim | |||||
| White: Purity and safety | |||||
| Red heart: Love | |||||
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Bear | Craig Byrnes and Paul Witzkoske | 1995 | Bear fur colors | |
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Straight ally | Rainbow-striped chevron: "A" shape Black and white stripes: Heterosexual and cisgender people |
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Aroace | Tumblr user @aroaesflags | 2018 | ||
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Rubber | Peter Tolos and Scott Moats | 1995 | Black: Leather | |
| Red: "Blood passion" for rubber | |||||
| Yellow: Drive for and fantasies of rubber play | |||||
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Drag | Veranda L'Ni | 2016 | Purple: Passion for drag | |
| White: The blank slate a body becomes when creating a drag character | |||||
| Blue: Self-expression and loyalty | |||||
| Pink crown: Leadership within the drag community Pink stars: The many different forms of drag |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 HRC Foundation. "LGBTQ+ Pride Flags". Human Rights Campaign. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Yuko, Elizabeth (2026-05-27). "The Meaning Behind 32 LGBTQ Flags for Pride Month and Beyond". Reader's Digest. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 "Guide to pride flags". University of British Columbia. Archived from the original on 2026-02-15.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "LGBTQ+ Pride flags and what they represent". De Montfort University. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 "Pride Flags Glossary". University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
- ↑ Prager, Sarah (29 January 2020). "Four Flowering Plants That Have Been Decidedly Queered (Sapphic Violets)". JSTOR Daily. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ↑ "Lesbian Studies: Symbols and Flags". University of Kentucky. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
- ↑ "Gay Symbols Through the Ages". The Alyson Almanac: A Treasury of Information for the Gay and Lesbian Community. Boston, Massachusetts: Alyson Publications. 1989. pp. 99–100. ISBN 0-932870-19-8.
- ↑ Murphy, Timothy F., ed. (2000). Reader's Guide to Lesbian and Gay Studies (1st ed.). Chicago, Illinois: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. p. 44. ISBN 1-57958-142-0.
- ↑ Zimmerman, Bonnie, ed. (2000). "Symbols (by Christy Stevens)". Lesbian Histories and Cultures: An Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 (Encyclopedia of Lesbian and Gay Histories and Cultures) (1st ed.). Garland Publishing. p. 748. ISBN 0-8153-1920-7.