Description
Intersex Inclusive Pride Flag
The Intersex-Inclusive Pride Flag is a powerful symbol of diversity, inclusion, and progress within the LGBTQ+ community. Designed by Valentino Vecchietti in 2021, the flag incorporates elements of the traditional Pride flag, the Progress Pride flag, and the Intersex flag to highlight the importance of representation and equality for all, including intersex individuals.
Features and Symbolism
- Horizontal Stripes of Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, and Purple:
- Red: Celebrates life
- Orange: Represents healing
- Yellow: Symbolizes sunlight and offers an alternative to traditional gendered colors like blue and pink
- Green: Represents nature
- Blue: Stands for serenity
- Purple: Embodies the human spirit
- Chevron of White, Baby Pink, Baby Blue, Brown, and Black:
- White, Pink, and Blue: A nod to transgender individuals.
- Brown and Black: Recognize people of color and emphasize intersectionality and systemic inequality within the LGBTQ+ community.
- Positioned as an arrow pointing to the right, symbolizing forward progress, while its placement on the hoist edge reminds us of the work still to be done.
- Purple Circle on a Golden Yellow Triangle: Taken from the Intersex flag created by Morgan Carpenter in 2013, this symbol represents wholeness, autonomy, and the rights of intersex individuals.
Meaning
The Intersex-Inclusive Pride Flag stands as a beacon for progress, celebrating the vibrancy of life and the diversity of identities while advocating for a future of equity and acceptance for all members of the LGBTQ+ community.