We’re all aware of the Gilbert Baker Original Pride Flag, the Progression Pride flag and maybe even the new Intersex Included Pride Flag, but there are many more flags that we should all be aware of that can be seen at Pride events around the world. Here we will help you to understand what each sexuality and gender flag represents.
Scarborough Pride isn't just about holding an event to celebrate pride, but about educating the public and the community on all things pride. This first section will help you identify flags for sexuality and romantic attraction.
A person whose sexuality is fluid or changeable. Abrosexual people can fluctuate between all sexualities, or just a few. The timing between fluctuations can also vary.
A man or man-aligned person who is attracted to other men or men-aligned people. Also known as man loving man (MLM).
A person who is primariy attracted to masculinity. Heterosexual women, gay men and non-binary people who are attracted to masculinity can all be considered Androsexual.
Short for Aromantic Asexual, which means someone who experiences little or no romantic or sexual attraction
A person whose romantic orientation fluctuates but generally stays on the same aromantic spectrum. They may feel strongly aromantic one day, and less so on another day.
A person who does not experience romantic attraction. They may experience sexual and/or aesthetic attraction, but not romantic attraction.
A person who experiences little or no sexual attraction. They may experience romantic and/or aesthetic attraction, but little or no sexual attraction.
A person who is attracted to more than one gender. Bisexuality is inclusive of all genders, so the people that a bisexual person is attracted to can include people from across the gender spectrum.
A person who does not experience romantic attraction until they have formed a strong connection with a partner.
A person who only experiences sexual attraction to someone once they have created a romantic and platonic relationship with them.
The exclusive attraction to those who are frminine in nature (FIN). This means finsexual people are attracted to women, feminine aligned and/or feminine presenting non-binary people, and potentially feminine men.
A term used to describe gay men or men-aligned people. Often used as the masculine equivalent of lesbian.
A person who is primarily attracted to femininity. Heterosexual men, lesbian women and non-binary people who are attrected to femininity can all be considered Gynesexual.
A person who is attacted to the same gender as themselves. The rainbow flag is also used to represent the LGBTQIA+ community as a whole.
A woman or non-binary person who is romantically, physically and/or sexually attracted to women.
A person who may experience sexual attraction but does not want it to be reciprocated. Also known as Akoisexual.
A person who may experience romantic attraction but does not want it reciprocated. Also known as Akoiromantic.
The exclusive attraction to those who are masculine in nature (MIN). This can include men, masculine aligned and/or masculine presenting non-binary people, and potentially masculine women.
An umbrella term for any form of attraction to more than one gender. Also known as Plurisexuality.
The attraction to women, feminine non-binary people, and neutral non-binary people. Can also be described as attraction to all except men and/or masculine-aligned non-binary people.
The exclusive attraction to those who are non-binary in nature (NIN). This includes people who are non-binary, neutrois, adrogyne, agender, and anyone whose gender or presentation is androgynous.
A person who is attracted to all genders or any gender, while still having a preference.
A person who is attracted to all genders without preference. The prefix "pan" meaning "all" in Latin.
A person who is attracted to multiple, but not all genders.
An umbrella term for someone whose sexuality and/or gender is not heterosexual or cisgender.
A woman or woman-aligned person who is attracted to other women or woman-aligned people. Also known as woman loving woman (WLW).
The attraction to androgynous-aligned non-binary people. Mostly used by non-binary people to describe their attraction without relying on the gender binary.
The attraction to men, masculine non-binary people, and neutral non-binary people. Can also be described as attraction to women and/or feminine-aligned non-binary people.
A person who identifies as not having a gender identity. Some agender people may identify as non-binary, whereas others may identify as gender lacking, gender neutral, or as not having a gender at all.
A person who identifies as simultaneously male and female or in between male and female. Androgyne is an identity under the non-binary umbrella.
A person who identifies as two distinct genders. They may identify as both genders at once, or they may switch between the two.
A person who mostly identifies as male but also experiences fluctuation of their gender identity. For example, sometimes they may feel strongly masculine and other times less so. Also known as manflux or guyflux.
A person whose gender identity partially connects to being androgynous. A demi-androgynous person may also identify as non-binary, genderqueer or transgender.
A person who partially, but not wholly, identifies as a man or boy. They may also identify as non-binary, genderqueer or transgender.
A person who experiences only a partial connection to a specific gender. Many demigender people also consider themselves to be non-binary.
A person who partially, but not wholly, identifies as a woman or girl. They may also identify as non-binary, genderqueer or transgender.
A person whose gender is not fixed but can move fluidly along the spectrum from masculinity to femininity. Their gender may fluctuate throughout the day, over weeks or months, or depending on their environment.
A person whose gender varies in intensity over time. Genderflux can be seen as a form of gender fluidity and genderflux people may also identify as transgender, genderqueer, or non-binary.
A person who feels that they have a queer or non-formative experience with gender, either through their gender identity, gender presentation, or other experiences of gender. Often used interchangeably with non-binary.
A person who mostly identifies as female but also experiences fluctuation in their gender identity. For example, sometimes they may feel strongly feminine and other times less so.
A person who is ambivalent about their gender. Greygender people are not entirely without a gender identity, they may just not be invested in the concept of gender and therefore feel less of an inclination to express it.
Currently used to refer to someone who does not identify with the gender they were assigned at birth but who also does not identify as transgender.
A non-binary gender identity that is associated with having a neutral or nullgender. It's an umbrella term, with each person experiencing neutrois differently.
A person whose gender does not fall strictly within the category of the binary genders of male and female. Non-binary is often used as an umbrella term for
someone who does not fit the gender binary.
A person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned with at birth.
A person who experiences three distinct gender identities, either simultaneously, or moving fluidly between them. The three genders can be both binary and non-binary.
An intersex person is someone who is born with a variation of sex characteristics which do not fit the typical male and female. Some people my be identified as intersex from birth, others may find out later in life, and some people may never learn that they are intersex.
In 2021, Valentino Vecchietti of Intersex Equality Rights UK redeveloped the Pride Progress flag design to incorporate the intersex flag.
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