Question 1

What is the Original Pride Flag?

Accepted Answer

The Original Pride Flag, also known as the Rainbow Flag or the Gay Pride Flag, is one of the most well-known symbols today that celebrates LGBTQ+ pride around the world. Attributed to Gilbert Baker in 1978, it originally comprised eight coloured stripes. However, the pink (representing sex) and turquoise (representing magic) stripes were later removed from the flag. The six colours of the Rainbow Flag are red (representing life), orange (representing healing), yellow (representing sunlight), green (representing nature), indigo (representing harmony and peace) and violet (representing spirit).

Question 2

The Progress Pride Flag

Accepted Answer

In 2017, Philadelphia City Hall revealed their new design for a Pride Flag, which included black and brown stripes to represent LGBTQ+ people of colour and the discrimination that they face. This pride flag was criticised by some for having the stripes alongside the rainbow stripes of the pride flag, as some people felt that it confused the message of the Rainbow Pride Flag. American artist Daniel Quasar (pronouns: xe/xem/xyr) developed xyr design for what is now the Progress Pride Flag in 2018. Xe placed the brown (representing LGBTQ+ people of colour), black (representing LGBTQ+ people of colour, as well as those living with HIV/AIDS and those lost to AIDS-related illnesses), light blue, pink and white (representing transgender people) stripes in the shape of an arrow, to show that progress towards inclusivity still needs to be made.

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