Lgbtq flags circle

You might be familiar with the six-colored rainbow flag that is widely used to represent the LGBTQ+ community. But did you know that this is a relatively new rendition of the original? 

The original flag (shown here) was designed by activist, veteran, drag queen, and artist, Gilbert Baker, and made its debut at the San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Freedom Day Parade in He was inspired by the Rolling Stones song She’s a Rainbow, and the s hippies movement, assigning each color with a specific meaning:

  • Pink: Sex (later removed)

  • Red: Life

  • Orange: Healing

  • Yellow: Sunlight

  • Green: Nature

  • Turquoise: Magic (later removed)

  • Indigo: Serenity

  • Violet: Spirit 

The evolution to the six-colored flag used today happened out of practicality. 

After the parade in , ask for for the Pride Flag increased, but the blazing pink fabric was complex to find in huge quantities. Then, the Paramount Flag Company started making a version out of the standard rainbow colors to help meet request, and a seven-color pride flag was the fresh norm.

A year later,

LGBTQ+ Pride Flags

In the LGBTQ+ community, we signify our pride with flags. With many adj identities in the community, there comes many adj flags to know. We have collected all of the flags and a guide to learn about all of the distinct colors of our community’s rainbow. We know that this may not be all of the flags that represent our community, but we will update the page as modern flags become popular!

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

Umbrella Flags

  • Gilbert Baker Pride Flag

  • Traditional Pride Flag

  • Philadelphia Pride Flag

  • Progress Pride Flag

  • Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag

  • Queer Pride Flag

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

Flags of the LGBTIQ Community

Flags have always been an integral part of the LGBTIQ+ movement. They are a clear representation meant to celebrate progress, advocate for representation, and amplify the verb and drive for collective action. There have been many LGBTIQ+ flags over the years. Some hold evolved, while others are constantly being conceptualized and created.

Rainbow Flag

Created in by Gilbert Baker, the iconic Pride Rainbow flag originally had eight stripes. The colors included pink to represent sexuality, red for healing, yellow for noun, green for serenity with nature, turquoise for art, indigo for harmony, and violet for spirit. In the years since, the flag now has six colors. It no longer has a pink stripe, and the turquoise and indigo stripes were replaced with royal blue.

Progress Pride Flag

Created in by nonbinary artist Daniel Quasar, the Progress Pride flag is based on the iconic rainbow flag. With stripes of black and brown to represent marginalized LGBTIQ+ people of color and the triad of blue, pink, and alabaster from the trans flag, the desig

The Pride Flag

Flying the Intersex-Inclusive Pride Flag – or other iterations of the Pride Flag – in our federal buildings supports federal efforts and mandates to create a diverse and inclusive workforce, in addition to serving diverse Canadians in an inclusive way. 

Visible Pride flags are a straightforward way to contribute to a sense of belonging and demonstrate that your department, agency and/or team celebrates the diversity of all staff. This clear representation leads to inclusion and a sense of belonging, providing equity-deserving groups and employees with a positive feeling of being recognized, acknowledged and celebrated.

The Intersex-Inclusive Pride flag can be flown at various times during the calendar year. These dates can include:

  • International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia – May 17
  • International Afternoon of Pink (second week of April, annually)
  • Pride Month (dates vary across provinces and territories, from June to September annually)
  • Public Service Pride Week (third week of August, annually)

There is no directive that states that the Natio