pride flag
Colorful solidarity banner
A pride flag is a rainbow-striped banner symbolizing LGBTQ+ identity and solidarity.
The original six-color design (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet) was created in 1978; variants now exist for specific identities within the community: the transgender pride flag, the bisexual pride flag.
Pride flags appear at parades, protests, and as year-round displays of support or self-identification.
Refracted light arc
- bannerDisplayed strip with message
- emblemRepresentational sign or device
- colorsVisual spectrum variations
- stripesParallel linear markings
chevron · triangle · iconography · visibility · representation · recognition · display · flying
Collective of connected people
- belongingState of fitting in
- self-expressionConveying one's inner world
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
acceptance · visibility · celebration · empowerment · coming out · safe space · chosen family · validation
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- queerUnusual or non-normative
- gayAttracted to same sex
- lesbianWoman desiring women
- bisexualAttracted to multiple genders
transgender · nonbinary · intersex · pansexual · asexual · genderqueer · genderfluid · two-spirit
Public expression of disapproval
- marchRhythmic group walk
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- solidarityUnity among allies
rights · visibility · awareness · Stonewall · liberation · resistance · equal rights · marriage equality
rainbow
Refracted light arc
- bannerDisplayed strip with message
- emblemRepresentational sign or device
- colorsVisual spectrum variations
stripes · chevron · triangle · iconography · visibility · representation · recognition · display · flying · waving
community
Collective of connected people
- belongingState of fitting in
- self-expressionConveying one's inner world
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
affirmation · acceptance · visibility · celebration · empowerment · coming out · safe space · chosen family · validation · recognition
rainbow
Refracted light arc
bisexual · transgender · nonbinary · intersex · pansexual · asexual · genderqueer · genderfluid · two-spirit · coming out
protest
Public expression of disapproval
- marchRhythmic group walk
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- advocacyPleading for a cause
solidarity · rights · visibility · awareness · Stonewall · liberation · resistance · equal rights · marriage equality · decriminalization
- LGBTQgay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer
- Pride symbolspink triangle, lambda, equal sign
- Queer Culturegay, drag culture, lesbian, bisexual, transgender
- flagsflags, colors, bunting, banner, standard
- Pride Paraderainbow flags, floats, marchers, parade, parade route
- LGBTQ+gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer
pride flagnational flag
Official country banner
American flag · state flag · military flag · corporate logo · coat of arms
flag, pride, proud, flagging, proudest, flagship, prideful, prouder, unflagging