Pride Month: the Philadelphia Pride Flag

Pride Month: the Philadelphia Pride Flag

The City of Philadelphia approved a redesigned version of the flag in June 2017, created by marketing agency Tierney. It adds black and brown stripes to the top of the traditional six-coloured flag to draw attention to the concerns of LGBT people of colour. It was...
Pride Month: the Demisexual Flag

Pride Month: the Demisexual Flag

Demisexual is a term used to describe those who do not experience sexual attraction to others unless they form a strong emotional bond with someone first. Demisexual people may still experience romantic attraction, but until a deep connection is formed, there is no...
Pride Month: the Queer Flag

Pride Month: the Queer Flag

Queer is an identity in itself that more and more people want to identify with. It is a kind of label for those who do not want to be pigeonholed. Queer people are often seen as a movement and are those who distance themselves from cultural norms regarding sexuality,...
Pride Month: the Agender Flag

Pride Month: the Agender Flag

Agender is a term that can literally be translated as “without gender”. It can be understood as either a non-binary gender identity or a declaration of having no gender identity. People who identify as agender may describe themselves as one or more of the...
Pride Month: the Rainbow Flag

Pride Month: the Rainbow Flag

The rainbow flag was introduced in 1978 by San Francisco artist Gilbert Baker as a symbol for the gay community. The different colours are often associated with “diversity” in the gay community (but actually have a literal meaning). The flag is mainly used...