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Since Gilbert Baker created the Rainbow Flag in 1978, it has become a globally recognized symbol of liberation for the LGBTQ+ community, inspiring many other identities across the queer spectrum to design flags of their own. Today, there are dozens, but only two in the emoji keyboard.
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Since Gilbert Baker created the Rainbow Flag in 1978, it has become a globally recognized symbol of liberation for the LGBTQ+ community, inspiring many other identities across the queer spectrum to design flags of their own. Today, there are dozens, but only two in the emoji keyboard.
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When Gilbert Baker first stitched the values into every stripe of the Rainbow Flag, he did so to represent all genders, all races, and all ages.
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The Fight Continues
Flags aren’t just pieces of fabric, they’re symbols of safety and strength for all to rally around. And the rainbow flag was just the beginning.
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The Asexual Flag
Designed in 2010 as part of a contest to represent people who lack sexual attraction to all genders.
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The Bisexual Flag
Designed by Michael Page in 1998, the Bisexual Flag represents same sex and hetero attraction.
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The Progress Flag
Designed by Daniel Quasar, the Progress Flag adds a triangular chevron to one side, with colors honoring the trans community and people of color.
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More Colors
Created by the city of Philadelphia in 2017, the added black and brown stripes are meant to represent inclusion of people of color.
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The Gender Fluid Flag
Designed in 2013, the Gender Fluid Flag represents people who do not have a fixed gender identity and/or expression. Genderfluid people may also be nonbinary, multigender, or gender-nonconforming.
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The Pansexual Flag
This flag was created around 2010 to differentiate between pansexuality and bisexuality. It represents the attraction to people regardless of sex or gender identity.
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Non-Binary
Designed by Kyle Rowan in 2014, the Non-Binary Flag represents people whose gender identity don’t fit within the male/female binary.
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Intersex
Designed by Morgan Carpenter in 2013, the Intersex Flag represents people with physical sex characteristics that don’t fit traditional definitions of male or female.
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Trans
Designed by Monica Helms in 1999, the Trans Flag represents those who are transitioning, intersex, or have an undefined gender.
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