Most people are familiar with the rainbow flag and the trans flag is fairly well known too, but what about this flag? Do you recognize it? This is the bisexual flag created by Michael Page to represent and increase visibility of bisexuals within the LGBTQ community and also within society as a whole.
Page says the pink represents sexual attraction to same sex only (lesbians and gay men). The blue field represents sexual attraction to the opposite sex only (heterosexuals). The overlapping purple represents sexual attraction to both sexes (bisexuals).
Page says the pink represents sexual attraction to same sex only (lesbians and gay men). The blue field represents sexual attraction to the opposite sex only (heterosexuals). The overlapping purple represents sexual attraction to both sexes (bisexuals).
When Pride events first began, most of the emphasis was on gay men. Gradually it has changed to include the entire LGBTQ+ umbrella, but some still don't get as much attention. All of the letters are important, not just the first two.
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) wrote an open letter to bisexuals back in 2019 (which you can read in full HERE). That letter says in part "Pride can be a hard time for those who fall within the bisexual, pansexual, queer and sexually fluid community. Studies show that bi people make up nearly 50% of the LGBTQ community, but too often it can feel like we’re all alone, walking a line between being 'too queer' or 'not queer enough.'" During this Pride Month, remember your bisexual sisters and brothers and remember too that all groups are important.
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