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1. The Rainbow Flag
The most popular Pride flag and is what many associate with Pride and the LGBTQ+ community.
It was designed by Gilbert Baker and was first launched in San Francisco in June 1978. After the assassination of activist Harvey Milk (Baker's friend and inspiration for the flag) in late 1978, demand for the flag increased and it's been popular ever since .
Each color on the flag represents what was then the LGBT movement:
β€οΈ red = life
𧑠orange = healing
π yellow = sunlight
π green = nature
π blue = harmony
π purple = spirit
2. The Progress Pride Flag
This is an inclusive flag that represents the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community.
2017
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Brown and black ββstripes represent people of color.
2018
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Pink, pale blue, and white stripes represent the transgender community.
2021
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A purple circle against a yellow background represents the intersex community.
Did you know?
3. Community Flags
π€ Time For A Knowledge Check!
β‘Scenario:
Rubin is excited to attend their first Pride event soon. They would like to wear the intersex flag at a Pride event.
Quiz
Can you help Rubin out by identifying which flag from above represents intersex people?
The yellow flag with the purple circle represents intersex people (flag 2). This flag doesn't follow stereotypical gender colors or symbols. Flag 1 is the agender flag, Flag 3 is the straight ally flag and Flag 4 is the genderqueer flag.
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This Byte has been authored by
Clare Thompson
Learning Technology