This flag was designed to celebrate diversity and inclusion for everyone
in the LGBTQI+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and
intersex) community. It combines elements of the traditional rainbow
flag with other LGBTQI+ flags to highlight groups that have sometimes
been underrepresented in pride celebrations.
In the 1970s, activists began using the rainbow flag during pride
celebrations to represent and celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQI+
community.
In 1999, an activist designed this transgender pride flag. Light blue
represents boys, pink represents girls, and white represents those who
are transitioning, feel they have a neutral gender or no gender, or are
intersex.
In 2013, an activist designed the intersex flag using yellow and purple
to contrast with blue and pink, which have traditionally been seen as
binary, gendered colors. The unbroken circle represents being whole.
In 2017, the city of Philadelphia added black and brown stripes to the
rainbow flag to highlight inclusion of LGBTQI+ people of color.
In 2018, the “pride progress flag” added black, brown, light blue, pink,
and white triangle stripes to advocate for progress while highlighting
inclusion of transgender and LGBTQI+ people of color.
