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Pride flags


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    • LGBT flags
    • LGBT pride flags
    • LGBTQ+ flags
    • LGBTQ+ pride flags
    • Rainbow flags (Pride flags)
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    • found: Work cat.: Winslow, Claire. We are the rainbow!, 2023:p. 19 (There are many versions of the pride flag; The first rainbow flag was created in 1978 as a symbol of LGBTQIA+ pride. It originally had eight colors. By 1979, the flag was very popular. The pink and turquoise stripes were removed because, at that time, a six-color flag was easier to make and share) p. 20 (black and brown stripes were added in 2017 to celebrate and support people of color in the LGBTQIA+ community; The progress flag was created in 2018. The arrow represents moving forward and includes the blue, pink, and white of the Transgender Pride Flag) (OCoLC)1373629259
    • found: Homosaurus, July 25, 2023(Rainbow flags. SN Rainbow-striped flags that symbolize LGBTQ+ pride and LGBTQ+ social movements. The first rainbow pride flag was created by Gilbert Baker in 1978. BT LGBTQ+ symbols)
    • found: GSSO - the Gender, Sex, and Sexual Orientation ontology, July 25, 2023:rainbow flag (rainbow flag. Synonym: pride flag. Alternate name: rainbow flags. A symbol of LGBTQIA+ pride and LGBTQIA+ social movements. Also known as the gay pride flag or LGBT pride flag, the colors reflect the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community and the spectrum of human sexuality and gender) LGBTQ flag (LGBTQ flag. Synonym: LGBT flag. Alternate name: LGBTQ flags. Any of various flags used to represent the LGBTQ community or any of its subcommunities. Subclass of: LGBTQ symbol)
    • found: Wikidata, July 25, 2023(pride flag. Any flag representing a part of the LGBT community. Aliases: LGBT flag, LGBT+ flag, LGBTQ flag, LGBTQ+ flag; also numerous other items for particular flags, e.g. rainbow flag; LGBT pride flag; bisexual pride flag; transgender pride flag; lesbian pride flag; asexual pride flag; intersex-inclusive pride flag, "Progress" pride flag; aromantic pride flag; bigender pride flag; pansexual pride flag)
    • found: Wikipedia, July 25, 2023:Pride flag (A pride flag is any flag that represents a segment or part of the LGBT community. Pride in this case refers to the notion of LGBT pride. The terms LGBT flag and queer flag are often used interchangeably. Pride flags can represent various sexual orientations, romantic orientations, gender identities, subcultures, and regional purposes, as well as the LGBT community as a whole. There are also some pride flags that are not exclusively related to LGBT matters, such as the flag for leather subculture. The rainbow flag, which represents the entire LGBT community, is the most widely used pride flag) Rainbow flag (LGBT) (The rainbow flag or pride flag is a symbol of LGBT pride and LGBT social movements. The colors reflect the diversity of the LGBT community and the spectrum of human sexuality and gender. Using a rainbow flag as a symbol of LGBT pride began in San Francisco, California, but eventually became common at LGBT rights events worldwide. For the different flags of LGBT pride, see Pride flag.)
    • found: LGBTQ America today : an encyclopedia, ©2009(Rainbow Flag. The rainbow flag has been used as a symbol of gay and lesbian pride since the 1970s. It was used as an alternative to the inverted pink triangle that had become an international symbol of gay pride and the gay rights movement, although the rainbow flag was used more frequently and soon became more popular. It is a multicolored flag consisting of stripes in the colors of the rainbow. The different colors symbolize diversity in the gay community, and the flag is often used as a symbol of gay pride in gay rights marches. Although it originated in the United States, it is now used around the world; Today the rainbow flag is a feature of gay pride celebrations around the world, and many lesbian and gay men fly it at their homes; There are several unrelated rainbow flags in use today, with the flag of the rainbow family being an obvious example. The rainbow peace flag is especially popular in Italy. There are also other, less well-known rainbow flags as well as other flags of a similar design but with a different purpose, such as the European flag "barcode" style)
  • History Notes

    • [Established December 2023.]
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  • Change Notes

    • 2023-07-25: new
    • 2023-12-15: revised
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