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Yes 💚💚, it's for all lgbt poc

Philadelphia Pride Flag

Adopted by the city of Philadelphia in June of 2017.

Adds black and brown stripes at the top of the flag, in order to draw attention to the issues of people of color in the LGBT community.

Also to remind people to include LGBT poc representation.

The black strip represents black people, the brown represents brown people, the red stripe means life, orange means healing, yellow sunlight, green nature, blue harmony, and purple spirit.

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São Paulo 9-Stripe Flag

Created by Estêvão Romane in February of 2018.

Revealed at Love Fest in São Paulo, which celebrates human diversity, sexual and gender equality.

It is the 8-Stripe pride flag, but with a white stripe down the middle that represents all colors.

The white stripe represents human diversity in terms of religion, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and peace and union among all.

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8-Stripe Pride Flag

Created in 1978 to replace the pink triangle as the symbol of the gay community.

Created by Gilbert Baker, after he was challenged to create a symbol for the LGBT community by Harvey Milk.

Possibly inspired by Judy Garland's singing of over the rainbow and the Stonewall riots.

The pink stripe represents sex, the red stripe represents life, the orange represents healing, yellow sunlight, green nature, turquoise magic/art, indigo serenity, purple spirit.

Colors were gradually removed because of fabric unavailability.

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Progress Flag

Created in 2018 by Daniel Quasar

Was designed to be more inclusive

5 stripes were added to represent trans people and POC. The stripes are in the shape of an arrow that is pointing right, in order to represent forward movement.

The arrow also represent people living with AIDS, those no longer living, and the stigma that surrounds them.

The arrow being positioned on the left represents the fact that progress still needs to be made.

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Philadelphia Pride Flag

Adopted by the city of Philadelphia in June of 2017.

Adds black and brown stripes at the top of the flag, in order to draw attention to the issues of people of color in the LGBT community.

Also to remind people to include LGBT poc representation.

The black strip represents black people, the brown represents brown people, the red stripe means life, orange means healing, yellow sunlight, green nature, blue harmony, and purple spirit.

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Rainbow Flag

As the most common and well known symbol of the LGBT community, the rainbow flag represents lesbian, gay, bi, and trans pride and social movements.

Older uses of rainbow flags include a symbol of peace.

The use of this flag began in San Fransisco.

The flag was created by artist Gilbert Baker in 1978.

The rainbow flag is also used as a general symbol of social equality and individuality.

The red stripe means life, orange means healing, yellow sunlight, green nature, blue harmony, and purple spirit.