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Mar 28

KNOWhomo Repost:

Flags of Our Family

With flags being flown across the country, accompanied by dedicated voices, strength, and compassion, we provide a helpful history of some of the colors waving above our heads.

(for more information, check out #Flag)

knowhomo:

LGBTQ* Pride Flags You Should Know

#1: LGBTQ* Pride (**first flag in 1978 with 8 colors represented Lesbian/Gay culture)

#2: Bisexual Pride

#3: Pansexual Pride

#4: Asexual/Ace Pride

#5: Genderqueer Pride (click HERE for more information)

#6: Intersex Pride

#7: Trans* Pride

#8: Lipstick Lesbian Pride

#9: Bear Pride (click HERE for more information)

#10: Leather Pride

Reblogged 1 month ago from moreweknow

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Mar 28

KNOWhomo Repost:

Flags of Our Family

With flags being flown across the country, accompanied by dedicated voices, strength, and compassion, we provide a helpful history of some of the colors waving above our heads.

(for more information, check out #Flag)

knowhomo:

LBGTQ* Flag History

Transgender Flag

Left Photograph: (most widely recognized) Transgender Flag created by Monica Helms (1999).

*baby blue and pink to represent assigned gender colors; white to represent intersex and gender variant; pattern allows flag to be flown any way and remain the same (versatile to symbolize any path is the correct path)

Right Photograph: (alternative flag) Transgender Flag created by Jennifer Pellinen (2002).

* blue and pink to represent assigned genders; purple, lavender, and lilac to symbolize genders outside of male/female binary

Reblogged 1 month ago from moreweknow

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Dec 16

LGBTQ* Flags You Should Know


Sexual Orientation Subculture Flags

  1. Lipstick Lesbian Flag
  2. Leather Pride Flag
  3. Bear Pride Flag (previous post on Bear Pride)

Flags Representing Gender Identification

  1. GenderQueer Flag (GenderQueer Flag History)
  2. Intersex Flag (this flag should count for both birth sex and identifying gender - it is important to never assume someone’s birth sex or gender identity) 
  3. Transgender Flag (History of Trans* Flag)

Posted 5 months ago

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Aug 18

Sexual Orientation Subculture Flags

  1. Lipstick Lesbian Flag
  2. Leather Pride Flag
  3. Bear Pride Flag (previous post on Bear Pride)

Posted 9 months ago

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Aug 18

Flags Representing Gender Identification


  1. GenderQueer Flag (GenderQueer Flag History)
  2. Intersex Flag (this flag should count for both birth sex and identifying gender - it is important to never assume someone’s birth sex or gender identity) 
  3. Transgender Flag (History of Trans* Flag)

Posted 9 months ago

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Jul 15
Color Scheme Meets Flag Codes * Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red * - Gay and Lesbian Pride * Pink, Purple, Blue * - Bisexual Pride Flag * Pink, Yellow, Blue * - Pansexual Pride For more on LGBTQ* Flags,  click HERE

Color Scheme Meets Flag Codes

* Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red * - Gay and Lesbian Pride

* Pink, Purple, Blue * - Bisexual Pride Flag

* Pink, Yellow, Blue * - Pansexual Pride

For more on LGBTQ* Flags,  click HERE

Posted 10 months ago

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Mar 25

LGBTQ* Pride Flags You Should Know

#1: LGBTQ* Pride (**first flag in 1978 with 8 colors represented Lesbian/Gay culture)

#2: Bisexual Pride

#3: Pansexual Pride

#4: Asexual/Ace Pride

#5: Genderqueer Pride (click HERE for more information)

#6: Intersex Pride

#7: Trans* Pride

#8: Lipstick Lesbian Pride

#9: Bear Pride (click HERE for more information)

#10: Leather Pride

Posted 1 year ago

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Feb 10

LBGTQ* Flag History

Transgender Flag

Left Photograph: (most widely recognized) Transgender Flag created by Monica Helms (1999).

*baby blue and pink to represent assigned gender colors; white to represent intersex and gender variant; pattern allows flag to be flown any way and remain the same (versatile to symbolize any path is the correct path)

Right Photograph: (alternative flag) Transgender Flag created by Jennifer Pellinen (2002).

* blue and pink to represent assigned genders; purple, lavender, and lilac to symbolize genders outside of male/female binary

Posted 1 year ago

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Feb 6
LGBTQ* Slogan and Flag History The Rainbow/Pride Flag is credited as being created by Gilbert Baker in 1978. The flag debuted at the San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Freedom Day Parade of the same year.  The original flag had eight stripes: pink (sexuality) — red (life) —orange (healing) — yellow (sunlight) — green (nature) — turquoise (magic) — indigo/blue (serenity) — violet (spirit) Pink and turquoise have since been dropped.

LGBTQ* Slogan and Flag History

The Rainbow/Pride Flag is credited as being created by Gilbert Baker in 1978. The flag debuted at the San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Freedom Day Parade of the same year. 

The original flag had eight stripes:

pink (sexuality) — red (life) —orange (healing) — yellow (sunlight) — green (nature) — turquoise (magic) — indigo/blue (serenity) — violet (spirit)

Pink and turquoise have since been dropped.

Posted 1 year ago

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Dec 26
LGBTQ* Pride, Flags and Randomness “Arggh, I be a Birate!” (Flag from Green_Beast’s Photobucket)

LGBTQ* Pride, Flags and Randomness

“Arggh, I be a Birate!”

(Flag from Green_Beast’s Photobucket)

Posted 1 year ago

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Aug 16
Raise (Your) Flag Pt. 7 Bear Pride “Bear” — a subculture/grouping within the gay community to describe masculine (appearance) men who embrace facial hair and size/weight. Term often used to describe husky gay men.  Term BEAR credited to Richard Bulger (who along with Chris Nelson founded BEAR MAGAZINE in 1987). Bear Slang §  Bear run – a gathering for bear/cub types and their admirers. §  Black bear - a bear of Black/African-American descent. §  Brown bear - a bear of Hispanic, Middle Eastern, or South Asian descent. §  (Chubby) Chaser –a man who likes overweight men. Is also used to generalize bear admirers. §  Chub – a heavy set gay man. May or may not be a bear (chubby bear is a common term). §  Cub – a younger (or younger looking) version of a bear, typically but not always with a smaller frame. The term is sometimes used to imply the passive partner in a relationship. Can be hairy or hairless. §  Daddy bear – an older bear, sometimes looking for a daddy/son relationship with a younger man. §  Goldilocks – a female, often heterosexual, who is often in the company of bears. §  Grizzly Adams – a man who is hairy and is attracted to bears; but does not self-identify as a bear. §  Grizzly bear - a very dominant, heavy, tall, or hairy bear. §  Koala Bear - a bear of Australian descent. §  Otter – a man who is hairy, but is not large or stocky – typically thinner, swimmer’s build, or with lean muscle or no muscle. §  Panda bear – a bear of Asian descent. §  Pocket bear – a short bear. §  Polar bear – a silver- or white-haired bear. §  Trapper - a man of smaller stature attracted to bears, also known as a chaser. §  Wolf – a term for a muscle bear who is a rugged outdoorsy or biker type. §  Woof  – a greeting used to express physical attraction (sometimes when a bear sees another bear in public). (*list from wikipedia.com but also compared to lists on yahoo! answers and lgbt nation/queer talk)

Raise (Your) Flag Pt. 7

Bear Pride


“Bear” — a subculture/grouping within the gay community to describe masculine (appearance) men who embrace facial hair and size/weight. Term often used to describe husky gay men. 

Term BEAR credited to Richard Bulger (who along with Chris Nelson founded BEAR MAGAZINE in 1987).

Bear Slang

§  Bear run – a gathering for bear/cub types and their admirers.

§  Black bear - a bear of Black/African-American descent.

§  Brown bear - a bear of Hispanic, Middle Eastern, or South Asian descent.

§  (Chubby) Chaser –a man who likes overweight men. Is also used to generalize bear admirers.

§  Chub – a heavy set gay man. May or may not be a bear (chubby bear is a common term).

§  Cub – a younger (or younger looking) version of a bear, typically but not always with a smaller frame. The term is sometimes used to imply the passive partner in a relationship. Can be hairy or hairless.

§  Daddy bear – an older bear, sometimes looking for a daddy/son relationship with a younger man.

§  Goldilocks – a female, often heterosexual, who is often in the company of bears.

§  Grizzly Adams – a man who is hairy and is attracted to bears; but does not self-identify as a bear.

§  Grizzly bear - a very dominant, heavy, tall, or hairy bear.

§  Koala Bear - a bear of Australian descent.

§  Otter – a man who is hairy, but is not large or stocky – typically thinner, swimmer’s build, or with lean muscle or no muscle.

§  Panda bear – a bear of Asian descent.

§  Pocket bear – a short bear.

§  Polar bear – a silver- or white-haired bear.

§  Trapper - a man of smaller stature attracted to bears, also known as a chaser.

§  Wolf – a term for a muscle bear who is a rugged outdoorsy or biker type.

§  Woof  – a greeting used to express physical attraction (sometimes when a bear sees another bear in public).

(*list from wikipedia.com but also compared to lists on yahoo! answers and lgbt nation/queer talk)

Posted 1 year ago

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Jul 29
Raise (Your) Flag Part 6 Straight Ally Pride Flag

Raise (Your) Flag Part 6

Straight Ally Pride Flag

Posted 1 year ago

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