She told the Daily Beastin 2017 that the idea for the trans flag just 'came to ' one morning as she woke up. Navy veteran and transgender woman, Monica Helms created the Transgender Pride flag in 1999. What is the history of the transgender pride flag? Stella Keating Lobbies on Behalf of Trans Youth.After all, the first step to being a better ally is knowing the history behind the community you're supporting.
So before you throw your pink, blue, and white flag high up in the air at Pride, read on to learn about the history of the now-iconic trans pride flag and what its colors stand for. Either way, it's important to show support during both the hard times and celebratory occasions. The flag was first unveiled at BiCafe’s first-anniversary celebration on Dec. The overlapping purple color represents bisexuality. The past few years have been difficult for the trans community - especially with the rise of harmful legislation that continues to put their lives at risk. The pink color in the flag represents sexual attraction to the same sex, whereas the blue one represents sexual attraction to the opposite sex. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera who advocated for equal rights - a fight that is still going strong more than 50 years later. One of the many ways to celebrate is by flying or wearing LGBTQ flags or the trans flag.īefore Pride was known as a festival full of parades and rainbow-clad makeup looks, it was a movement led by trans folks like Marsha P. While the LGBTQ+ community should be celebrated every day of the year, the month of June, a.k.a Pride month, allows for 30 straight days designated to queer folks.
