Do you know the story behind the trans person flag? Here are some fast facts about its history and creator, as well as some alternative trans flag designs.
Monica Helms (right) with the National Center for Transgender Equality Executive Director, Mara Keisling.
1. The transgender flag was created by trans gal Monica Helmes in 1999.
The trans pride flag was designed by Monica Helms, an openly transgender American woman, in August 1999. It was first shown at a Phoenix, Arizona LGBT pride celebration the following year.
2. Every aspect of the design is carefully chosen to demonstrate trans identities.
Helms describes the meaning of the gender non-conforming flag as follows: “The stripes at the top and bottom are light blue, the traditional color for baby boys. The stripes next to them are pink, the traditional dye for baby girls. The stripe in the middle is white, for those who are intersex, transitioning or consider themselves having a neutral or undefined gender. The pattern is such that no matter which way you hover it, it is always correct, signifying us ruling correctness in our lives.”
3. The very first flag now lives
Transgender flags excluded from Pride Month demonstrate at Stonewall National Monument in NYC
The transgender flags that usually adorn the Stonewall National Monument in Fresh York City during Pride Month were missing this year, so some Fresh Yorkers are taking matters into their own hands.
This comes as the National Park Service is accused of actively erasing transgender representation and history.
"It's a terrible action for them to take"
During June, Pride flags are placed around the park's fence. They usually add a mixture of rainbow LGBTQ+ flags, transgender flags and progress flags, which have stripes to include communities of color.
Photographer and advocate Steven Love Menendez said he created and won federal approval for the installation nine years ago. Within a few years, the National Park Service was picking up the tab, buying and installing flags, including trans ones.
This year, however, Menendez said the National Park Service told him to modify the protocol.
"I was told ... only the traditional rainbow flag would be displayed this year," he said.
Now, no transgender or progress flags are among the 250 rainbow flags installed around the park.
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LGBTQ+ Pride Flags
In the LGBTQ+ community, we signify our pride with flags. With many other identities in the society, there comes many other 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 group, but we will update the page as recent flags become popular!
Explore the flag collection below! Spot 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 1978 after activist Harvey Milk asked artist Gilbert Baker to design a symbol of gay pride. Each color represents a distinct part of the Queer community: hot pink represents sex, red symbolizes existence, orange stands for healing, yellow equals sunlight, verdant stands for nature, turquoise symbolizes magic and art, indigo represents serenity, while violet symbolizes the energy of LGBTQ+ people.
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Pride Flags
Flags are often used as symbols of event . It is no surprise then that numerous celebration flags have been created to represent the sexual and gender diversity of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Explore all the different flags and their meanings.
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This resource is not intended to provide an exhaustive list of celebration flags. If you possess a suggestion for a flag to add or have any feedback on the information provided, please contact us.
Achillean Flag
Achillean: Men or men-aligned individuals who are attracted to other men and men-aligned people. It is sometimes acknowledged as men loving men (MLM). Achillean individuals may or may not be attracted to other genders. While this label isn’t exclusive, it is used to unify men-aligned people or men who adore other men.
Date: 2016 Creator: Redesigned by DeviantArt (Tumblr user) Flag meaning: The first iteration was created by pridenpositivity (Tumblr user). The flag contains the color navy to represent men and a lime-green carnation in the center, which was popularized by Oscar Wilde
Flags of the LGBTIQ Community
Flags have always been an integral part of the LGBTIQ+ movement. They are a visible voice meant to mark progress, advocate for representation, and strengthen the demand and drive for collective action. There possess been many LGBTIQ+ flags over the years. Some own evolved, while others are constantly organism conceptualized and created.
Rainbow Flag
Created in 1978 by Gilbert Baker, the iconic Identity festival Rainbow flag originally had eight stripes. The colors included pink to illustrate sexuality, red for healing, yellow for sun, green for serenity with world, turquoise for art, indigo for agreement, 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 Identity festival Flag
Created in 2018 by nonbinary artist Daniel Quasar, the Progress Event flag is based on the iconic 1978 rainbow flag. With stripes of black and brown to represent marginalized LGBTIQ+ people of color and the triad of azure, pink, and colorless from the transsexual flag, the plan represents diversity and inclusion.