LGBTQ+ groups across the US are petitioning for a more inclusive Pride flag gaytimes.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gaytimes.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
What do all the different Pride flags stand for?
More Colour. More Pride.
27th May 2021
Each year, the rainbow flag is flown at Pride events all around a world to reflect the beauty and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community.
Since artist and gay rights activist Gilbert Baker created the original flag in 1978, various designers and advocates have made different (or updated) variations of the flag to better represent individual communities. There has been pushback, however, from members of the community who argue that the original Pride flag encompasses and celebrates all identities. NEWSFLASH PEOPLE: one flag would be a snooze-fest!