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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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