What do the colors represent on the gay flag

Because some subgroups are more visible than others, recent pride flag redesign projects have sought to increase the representation of discriminated minority identities within the community. In , Philadelphia City Hall in the United States revealed a pride flag including black and brown stripes to highlight the discrimination of black and brown members of the community.

What do the colors of the Progress Pride and Philadelphia Pride flags represent?

The red also has a double meaning in showing the search for a cure, according to the Progress Initiative. The Progress Pride flag was designed by queer, nonbinary artist Daniel Quasar in While trans people and people of color played a pivotal role in the Stonewall Riots , they were largely excluded from early Pride celebrations.

Here’s What the Different LGBTQIA+ Flags Represent

This flag was created by Marilyn Roxie in The lavender stripe represents androgyny as a mixture of the blue and pink, as well as queer identity and community. The white stripe represents agender and gender-neutral identities. The green stripe is the inverse of the lavender, representing nonbinary people and all who identify outside of the gender spectrum.