With June as our official Pride Month in the United States, we typically see a wealth of in-person parades and events during this time (but different cities have celebrations at different times, so check to see what's local to you). As such, you'll likely see a lot of different Pride flags that embody different aspects of the LGBTQIA+ community. So what does each represent?
This list of Pride flags utilizes information from a range of sources, in particular The Advocate's comprehensive guide—but even outside of this article, there are many more iterations of Pride flags that exist, including flags from different countries and states; flags that include relevant symbols; and two or more flags combined into one. There's also some disagreement about what should be considered the "official" flags, and controversy about some of the flags' origins and meanings. But what's powerful is that the breadth of LGBTQIA+ representation continues to evolve, a nod to the vast diversity of sex, orientation, attraction, and gender.
