Did you know that the number of people who identify as LGBTQ is rising? Today, over 11.5 million adults in the U.S identify as LGBTQ and one in ten youth identifies this way. These numbers are surging because society is becoming more accepting of people for who they are.
Despite this progress, change still needs to happen. It is challenging to be proud of who you are when there are still people and laws that that discriminate against LGBTQ+ individuals.
Nonetheless, showing off your pride can be incredibly rewarding. There’s so much history behind the different kinds of pride flags - LGBT Flags that exist today.
Keep reading to learn about the diverse range of the pride flags that have been designed over the years. The variety that exists may surprise you!
The history of the original pride flag should be in textbooks and taught in school. It was created by Gilbert Baker in 1977. Tasked by Harvey Milk, a historic figure in the fight for LGBTQ rights, to create a flag for the queer community, Baker created a rainbow flag with eight different colors.
Inspired by the classic song “Over the Rainbow” from the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, Baker created a rainbow flag to represent LGBTQ folks. Each color in the flag also had a specific meaning.
There are so many pride flags that represent the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community. Given this, it’s important to know the meaning behind the flags that represent different members within our community.
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