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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

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General LGBTQ flags
Flag Name Creator Year created Design symbolism References
Gilbert Baker Gilbert Baker 1978 Pink: Sex [1][2]
Red: Life
Orange: Healing
Yellow: Sunlight
Green: Nature
Turquoise: Magic and art
Indigo: Serenity
Violet: Spirit of the LGBTQ community
Rainbow Gilbert Baker 1979 Red: Life [1][3][4][5][2]
Orange: Healing
Yellow: Sunlight
Green: Nature
Blue: Life
Violet: Spirit of the LGBTQ community
Philadelphia pride Tierney 2017 Black and brown: Queer people of color [1][4][5][2]
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		 [1][4][5][2]
Intersex-inclusive progress pride Valentino Vecchietti 2021 Yellow chevron with purple circle: Intersex community [1][3][4][2]
Queer 2015 Black: Asexual, aromantic, and agender identities [1]
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

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Sexual orientation pride flags
Flag Name Creator Year created Design symbolism References
Lesbian (labrys) Sean Campbell 1999 Purple: Associated with the poetry of Sappho.[6] [7][8][9][10][2]
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.
Lesbian (lipstick) Natalie McCray 2010 [4]
Lesbian (sunset) Emily Gwen c. 2018 Dark orange: Gender non-conformity [1][3][5][2]
Orange: Independence
Light orange: Community
White: Unique relationships to womanhood
Pink: Serenity and peace
Dusty pink: Love and sex
Dark rose: Femininity
Gay man Tumblr user @gayflagblog 2019 [1][2]
Bisexual Michael Page 1998 Pink: Attraction to the same gender [1][3][4][5][2]
Purple: Attraction to multiple/non-binary genders
Blue: Attraction to the opposite gender
Pansexual c. 2010 Magenta: Attraction to women [1][3][5][2]
Yellow: Attraction to non-binary people
Cyan: Attraction to men
Asexual AVEN user standup 2010 Black: Asexuality [1][3][4][5][2]
Gray: Demisexuality and gray-asexuality
White: Allosexual partners and allies
Purple: Community
Demisexual Black: Asexuality [1][3][5][2]
White: Sexuality
Purple: Community
Gray: Demisexuality
Gray-asexual Milith Rusignuolo 2013 Purple: Asexuality [1]
Gray: Spectrum between asexuality and allosexuality
White: Allosexuality and allies
Polysexual Tumblr user @Samlin 2012 Pink: Attraction to women [1][3][5][2]
Green: Attraction to non-binary people
Blue: Attraction to men
Achillean/MLM Tumblr user @DeviantArt 2016 Light blue: Men [3]
Lime-green carnation: A symbol for gay men popularized by Oscar Wilde
Omnisexual Tumblr user @pastelroswell 2015 Light pink: Gender spectrum [3]
Pink: Attraction to women and femininity
Dark purple: Attraction to non-binary people
Blue: Attraction to men and masculinity
Light blue: Gender spectrum
Pomosexual Tumblr user @pride-color-schemes 2016 [3]
Sapphic Tumblr user @pride-color-schemes 2017 Pink: Love [3]
Violet: This flower has been traditionally gifted between women to represent their sapphic love
Abrosexual Tumblr user @ModChad 2013 [2]

Romantic orientation

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Romantic orientation pride flags
Flag Identity Creator Year created Design symbolism References
Aromantic Tumblr user @CameronWhimsy 2015 Dark green: Lack of romance [3][2]
Light green: Aromantic spectrum
White: Platonic, aesthetic, and queerplatonic relationships
Gray: Demiromantic people
Black: Sexuality spectrum
Demiromantic Tumblr user @QueerAsCat 2015 Black chevron: Sexuality spectrum [5][2]
White: Platonic, aesthetic, and queerplatonic relationships
Green: Lack of romance
Light gray: Demiromantic people
Grayromantic Tumblr user @QueerAsCat 2015 [3][5]

Gender identity

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Gender identity and expression pride flags
Flag Identity Creator Year created Design symbolism References
Transgender Monica Helms c. 1999 Blue: Traditional color for baby boys [1][3][4][5][2]
Pink: Traditional color for baby girls
White: People who are transitioning, non-binary, intersex, or have an undefined gender
Non-binary Kye Rowan 2014 Yellow: People who do not identify as either binary gender or identify outside of the gender binary [1][3][4][5][2]
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)
Genderfluid JJ Poole c. 2012 Pink: Femininity [1][3][4][5][2]
White: Lack of gender
Purple: Androgyny
Black: All genders
Blue: Masculinity
Genderqueer Marilyn Roxie 2011 Lavender: Androgyny and bigender identity [1][3][4][5][2]
White: Agender identity
Chartreuse: People who identify outside of the gender binary
Agender Salem X 2014 Black: Absence of gender [1][3][4][2]
Gray: Semi-genderless people
White: Absence of gender
Green: Non-binary people
Two-Spirit Tumblr user @2Sanon 2016 Feathers: Masculine and feminine identities
Circle: Unification of masculine and feminine identities into a separate gender		 [1][3][5][2]

Other flags

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Other pride flags
Flag Name Creator Year created Design symbolism References
Intersex Morgan Carpenter 2013 Yellow: Ungenderedness/gender neutrality [1][3][4][5][2]
Purple circle: Ungenderedness/gender neutrality, wholeness
Pride of Africa Pride of Africa Foundation 2019 [1][2]
Queer and trans people of color Raised clenched fist: Solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement [1][2]
Polyamorous Jim Evans 1995 Blue: Openness and honesty within a polyamorous relationship [3][2]
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
Red Howell 2021 White: Possibility [1][5]
Gold: Energy and perseverance
Blue: Openness and honesty
Magenta: Desire and love
Dark purple: United community
Leather Tony DeBlase 1989 Black: Leather [1][5][2]
Blue: Denim
White: Purity and safety
Red heart: Love
Bear Craig Byrnes and Paul Witzkoske 1995 Bear fur colors [1][5][2]
Straight ally Rainbow-striped chevron: "A" shape
Black and white stripes: Heterosexual and cisgender people		 [1][2]
Aroace Tumblr user @aroaesflags 2018
Rubber Peter Tolos and Scott Moats 1995 Black: Leather [2]
Red: "Blood passion" for rubber
Yellow: Drive for and fantasies of rubber play
Drag Veranda L'Ni 2016 Purple: Passion for drag [2]
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

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Lesbian Studies: Symbols and Flags". University of Kentucky. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ 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.
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