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Flags are often used as symbols of pride. It is no surprise then that numerous pride 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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• Achillean Flag

  Achillean: Men or men-aligned individuals who are attracted to other men and men-aligned people. It is sometimes known 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 like other men.

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  Creator: Redesigned by DeviantArt (Tumblr user)
  Flag meaning: The first iteration was created by pridenpositivity (Tumblr user). The flag contains the color blu
  
  

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

  'Progress' is a reinterpretation of multiple iterations of the pride flag. The original 'rainbow flag' was created by Gilbert Baker in to honor members of the gay and dyke political movement. It comprised eight coloured stripes stacked on top of each other to evoke a rainbow, a symbol of wish. Baker assigned a specific meaning to each colour: pink for sex, red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, grassy for nature, 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 time and legibility concerns, resulting in the six-colour rainbow flag most commo
  
  

  Adding intersex inclusion to the Pride flag

  When the LGBTQIA+ community fought back against the police raid of Stonewall Inn in June , there was not yet a universal event flag. It would obtain another 9 years until Gilbert Baker designed the community’s first symbol of pride into what we now know as the rainbow flag. Since then, Baker’s design has not only been reimagined to include people of tint and transgender folk, but has encouraged many communities under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella to create their possess flag to further symbolize queer identities. It wouldn’t be until July that Morgan Carpenter would build the first intersex flag.

  Intersex is a broad word that describes people who do not fit the modern interpretation of the gender binary because of sex characteristics. While the word intersex became frequent in the early 20^th century, intersex activists contain since reclaimed the synonyms and their medical autonomy since the beginning of the intersex movement in the late s (Source: Them).

  The intersex flag is a way for the community to unite and unify
  

  Celebrating Pride and Progress: The Meaning Behind the Progress Pride Flag

  As we commemorate Pride Month, we also take time to indicate on the work still needed to build a more inclusive and equitable society. One way we honour that commitment is by using the Progress Pride Flag in our celebrations.

  The Progress Pride Flag was designed in by Daniel Quasar, a genderfluid artist and graphic architect from Oregon. Quasar’s layout builds on the traditional rainbow Pride Flag by incorporating the colours of the Transgender Flag, along with black and brown stripes. These additions symbolize Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) in the 2SLGBTQ+ community, as well as individuals living with or lost to HIV/AIDS. The flag was created to emphasize the importance of inclusion and forward movement.

  A Brief History of Pride

  Pride has its roots in the Stonewall Riots of in Unused York City—a pivotal moment in the fight for 2SLGBTQ+ rights. At the time, homosexuality and dressing in drag were criminalized. The riots marked the beginning of an organized movement advocating for decrimin