Original pride flag

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Arguably the most important flag in the arsenal of fighting LGBTQIA+ bigotry is this one, the Straight Ally flag. A Straight Ally is a heterosexual and/or cisgender person who supports equal civil rights, gender equality, and LGBTQIA+ social movements, challenging what they perceive as homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia. The black, white, and rainbow Straight Ally pride flag shown below has an unknown origin but is known to have first turned up around the late 2000s. The Straight Ally…

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World-famous political activist, designer and flag-maker Gilbert Baker (1951-2017) created the Rainbow Flag in 1978. Over the next four decades, his creation would become embraced across the world as the universal symbol of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) movement.

Original rainbow flag colors created by Gilbert Baker

Discover the meaning behind 36 LGBTQ+ Pride flags, from the iconic rainbow flag to the lesser-known Two Spirit and Demiboy flags. Explore now!