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Rainbow and gay pride

The Progress Pride flag was developed in by non-binary American painter and designer Daniel Quasar (who uses xe/xyr pronouns). Based on the iconic rainbow flag from , the redesign celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ people and calls for a more inclusive society. In , the V&A acquired a bespoke applique version of the Progress Identity flag that can be seen on display in the Plan – Now gallery.

'Progress' is a reinterpretation of multiple iterations of the pride flag. The first 'rainbow flag' was created by Gilbert Baker in to honor members of the gay and lesbian political movement. It comprised eight coloured stripes stacked on top of each other to evoke a rainbow, a symbol of hope. Baker assigned a specific meaning to each colour: pink for sex, red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, green for world, turquoise for magic, indigo for serenity and violet for soul. A year later the pink and turquoise stripes were dropped owing to a shortage of pink fabric at the second and legibility concerns, resulting in the six-colour rainbow flag most commo

In , in response to a slew of racist incidents in the Gayborhood, Philadelphia added black and brown stripes to the traditional six-color LGBT rainbow flag. The backlash was severe. Many rejected the alteration of such a supposedly sacred symbol. Apart from failing to acknowledge the intersectional interests of queer and trans people of color, critics invoked the rainbow flag as something constant and abiding. You can’t just modify it . . . can you? Well, it turns out that the rainbow as a symbol has appeared in many places and in many forms over the past century.

Where did the so-called “pride” flag come from anyway? I went on a research journey to find out, exploring works of fiction, newspaper articles, autobiographies, political parties, rock bands, a certain Technicolor movie, and more. Here are the highlights of what I learned about this colorful, often-changing symbol.

The origin myth

Queer iconography once included pink and ebony triangles—re-appropriated by the LGBT community after the Nazis used them to label gay men and lesbians in concentration camps—and the labrys

LGBTQ+ Pride Flags

In the Homosexual community, we signify our pride with flags. With many different identities in the community, there comes many diverse flags to grasp. We have composed all of the flags and a guide to understand about all of the different colors of our community’s rainbow. We recognize that this may not be all of the flags that represent our community, but we will update the page as recent flags become popular!

Explore the flag collection below! See a flag's name by hovering or clicking on the flag.

Umbrella Flags

  • Gilbert Baker Pride Flag

  • Traditional Pride Flag

  • Philadelphia Lgbtq+ fest Flag

  • Progress Pride Flag

  • Intersex-Inclusive Progress Event Flag

  • Homosexual Pride Flag

The original Pride Flag was created in after activist Harvey Milk asked creator Gilbert Baker to design a symbol of gay identity festival. Each color represents a different part of the Queer community: hot pink represents sex, red symbolizes life, orange stands for healing, yellow equals sunlight, green stands for nature, turquoise symbolizes magic and art,

The History of the Identity Flag

With its vivid colours and significant definition, the Rainbow Flag is a symbol recognised all over the world to represent the LGBTQ+ communities. It’s a symbol of hope, unity and empowerment to allow love to be love regardless of gender, ethnicity or labels. But where did this renowned flag come from? And how was the design chosen? 

The original Lgbtq+ fest Flag originates from San Francisco Activist Gilbert Baker, who desired to produce an emblem of identity festival for the gay group. In the Rainbow Flag was created, as Baker recognised that a flag is one of the most significant aspects of identity, and wanted his creation to be a unified symbol of gratification for all those who identify within these communities. 

In England, homosexuality was decriminalised in , with Scotland following in , and Northern Ireland by Before this time, it was illegal to engage in ‘private homosexual acts’, and those caught or believed to be engaging in same-sex relationships could encounter imprisonment, public shame and a life-long criminal records. Society was homophobic, with th