It originally attempted to represent all non-binary and genderqueer people, however, as the genderqueer community grew the flag became synonymous with "genderqueer", thus leaving many non-binary people feeling forced under a label they didn't want. It underwent two other versions with the same color scheme in 2010. The final version of Marilyn Roxie's genderqueer pride flag was created in June 2011. Genderqueer flag designed by Marilyn Roxie.
It first appeared a pride parade in Phoenix, Arizona in 2000. It has five stripes in total, from top to bottom: blue, pink, white, pink, blue. The current transgender flag was designed by trans woman Monica Helms in 1999. The transgender pride flag by Monica Helms 4 gender nonconforming/gender creative flag.When hung vertically from the lamp posts of San Francisco’s Market Street, the center stripe was obscured by the post itself. began selling a surplus stock of Rainbow Girls flags from its retail store on the southwest corner of Polk and Post, at which Gilbert Baker was an employee.
Also, San Francisco-based Paramount Flag Co. As Baker ramped up production of his version of the flag, he too dropped the hot pink stripe because of the unavailability of hot-pink fabric. To meet demand, the Paramount Flag Company began selling a version of the flag using stock rainbow fabric with seven stripes: red, orange, yellow, green, turquoise, blue, and violet. Popular since 1979.Īfter the assassination of gay San Francisco City Supervisor Harvey Milk on November 27, 1978, demand for the rainbow flag greatly increased.