Ally Pride Flag

Definition:  A cisgender and/or heterosexual person who recognizes the discrimination faced by the LGBTQIA+ community due to their gender identity, expression, or sexual orientation. 

Flag Created In: 2000's

Flag Creator:  Unknown

Flag Color Meanings:

A: Represents A for Ally

Black and White: Represent the straight/heterosexual flag

Rainbow: The LGBTQIA+ community

Colorado Pride Flag

History: The Colorado State Flag Combined with the Traditional / 6-Color Pride Flag

Flag Created In:  2016

Flag Creator:  Unknown

Flag Color Meanings: (From State Flag)

 (From University of Northern Colorado)

Blue: Represents the sky

"C" Represents Colorado

White: : Represents Snow-capped Mountains

Yellow: For the Sunshine Colorado Gets

Red :For the Clay in the Ground

Gilbert Pride Flag 

(Original Rainbow) 

History:  Representation of all LGBTQ humans, inspired by “Over The Rainbow” the classic song from the 1939 film , Wizard of Oz

Flag Created In:  1977

Flag Creator: Gilbert Baker - artist, activist, gay military veteran as requested by Harvey Milk

Flag Color Meanings: 

Hot Pink: Represents sex

Red: Represents life

Orange: Represents healing

Yellow: Represents sunlight

Green: Represents nature

Turquoise: Represents magic & art

Indigo: Represents serenity

Violet: Represents the spirit of LGBTQ people 

Intersex- Inclusive Pride Progress flag

History: Evolution of the Progress Pride Flag to support and include the intersex community. 

Flag Created In: 2021

Flag Creator: Valentino Vecchietti

Flag Color Meanings: 

Yellow & Purple: No Significant meaning. Chosen since they are gender neutral

Circle: Represents wholeness of intersex people.

White, Pink, & Light Blue: Represents people who identify as transgender, gender nonconforming(GNC) and/or undefined gender. Also represents those living with HIV/AIDS, passed from HIV/AIDS & the stigma around HIV/AIDS

Black & Brown: Represents people of color

Red: Represents life

Orange: Represents healing

Yellow: Represents sunlight

Green: Represents nature

Indigo: Represents serenity

Violet: Represents the spirit of LGBTQ people 

More Color/More Pride - Philadelphia Pride Flag

History:  Edited 6-Color Flag with added stripes for representation of more inclusivity in the LGBTQ+ community.

Flag Created In:  2017

Flag Creator: Philadelphia’s Office of LGBT Affairs and design agency Tierney for the “More Color More Pride” Campaign. 

Flag Color Meanings: 

Black & Brown: Represents people of color

Red: Represents life

Orange: Represents healing

Yellow: Represents sunlight

Green: Represents nature

Indigo: Represents serenity

Violet: Represents the spirit of LGBTQ people 

Progress Pride Flag 

History: Evolution of the Philadelphia & 6-colored Pride Flag to place a greater emphasis on inclusion and progression. 

Flag Created In: 2018

Flag Creator: Daniel Quasar

Flag Color Meanings: 

White, Pink, & Light Blue: Represents people who identify as transgender, gender nonconforming(GNC) and/or undefined gender. Also represents those living with HIV/AIDS, passed from HIV/AIDS & the stigma around HIV/AIDS

Black & Brown: Represents people of color

Red: Represents life
Orange: Represents healing
Yellow: Represents sunlight

Green: Represents nature
Indigo: Represents serenity
Violet: Represents the spirit of LGBTQ people

Queer Pride Flag

Definition:  An umbrella term, a sort of label without being specific for people who fall outside and/or renouce the cultural norms around sexuality, gender identity, &/or gender expression.

Flag Created In: 2015

Flag Creator:  Pastelmemer

Flag Color Meanings

Shades of Pink & Blue: Represents same-gender attractions
Yellow & Green: Represents non-binary  individuals
Black & White:  Represents asexual, aromantic and agender spectum indivdiuals.

Traditional Pride /

 6-Color Pride 

History: Edited version of the Gilbert Pride Flag. Hot Pink removed due to fabric being hard to find & modified without the turquoise strip. 

Flag Created In: 1979

Flag Creator: Gilbert Baker

Flag Color Meanings: 

Red: Represents life
Orange: Represents healing
Yellow: Represents sunlight
Green: Represents nature
Indigo: Represents serenity
Violet: Represents the spirit of LGBTQ people