Like many identities, the label and the pride flag people choose to identify with can be varied and for different reasons, but all are real identities that people use and deserve respect for. It's a similar feeling to perhaps seeing your home country’s flag abroad, it's a sign that you are welcome, seen and that other people around you are proud of the identity you share to. The Bi Flag mimics this color scheme, as Page felt the colors were complimentary and attractive and would make for a flag that is striking and notable. Not only do they serve to give visibility to the communities that may feel less seen when the LGBTQ+ rainbow flag is so widely used, but it also is an important symbol of solidarity. However, Pride flags also exist for the different community subgroups within the LGBTQ+ spectrum.
Symbolising joy and variety, it celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community and is a flag for anyone who identifies under the acronym. The LGBTQ+ Pride flag is a beautiful symbol, in colour and in meaning. The flag was designed by prominent leather. The creator Triton used the original proposed design by Hermy as inspiration and refined the gay man flag colors and added meaning to the different stripes.
It’s brightened up our cities for a month now, but how many of you spotted the other flags at your local parade? Leather is a gay subculture heavily associated with kink and the BDSM community, with leather bars typically frequented by ‘bears’ and older gay men. The flag has 3 colors, consisting of pink (which represents the possibility for same sex attraction), royal blue (for the possibility of opposite sex attraction). With the LGBTQ+ Pride month just gone, and parades around the country drawing thousands of visitors, we should all now be well accustomed to the LGBTQ+ Pride flag. Regarding the gay pride rainbow flag, there was a good article in the Flag Bulletin some years ago that gave a long history of rainbow flags and their use as a symbol of hope for difficult causes.