Pride flags: what they mean and where to get one
From Gilbert Baker's 1978 rainbow to the Progress Pride flag, every pride flag carries a story. Each of our 43 flag guides explains what the colours stand for, who designed the flag and when, and where to buy one in the UK today.
The most-flown pride flags
Rainbow Pride FlagThe rainbow flag is the best-known symbol of LGBTQ+ pride anywhere in the world. San Francisco…
Progress Pride FlagThe Progress Pride flag adds a chevron to the left side of the six-stripe rainbow. Non-binary…
Bisexual Pride FlagThe bisexual pride flag was designed by Michael Page and unveiled on 5 December 1998 at the…
Pansexual Pride FlagThe pansexual flag has three equal horizontal stripes: pink, yellow and blue. It first…
Asexual Pride FlagThe asexual flag was chosen in August 2010 through a community process run by members of AVEN…
Lesbian Pride Flag (Sunset / Community)The orange and pink lesbian flag, often called the sunset or community lesbian flag, was…
Transgender Pride FlagThe transgender pride flag was designed in 1999 by Monica Helms, a trans woman and US Navy…
Non-Binary Pride FlagThe non-binary flag was created by Kye Rowan, then aged 17, in February 2014. Rowan designed…
Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride FlagThe Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride flag was created in 2021 by Valentino Vecchietti of…
Browse by type
Rainbow & Pride FlagsThe rainbow flag and the designs built on it, from Gilbert Baker's 1978 original to the Progress Pride flag. 6 flags.
Sexuality FlagsFlags for sexual orientations: bisexual, pansexual, asexual, lesbian and more. 14 flags.
Romantic Orientation FlagsAromantic, aroace, demiromantic and lithromantic flags. 4 flags.
Gender Identity FlagsTransgender, non-binary, genderqueer, genderfluid, agender and related flags. 9 flags.
Intersex FlagsThe intersex flag and the intersex-inclusive Progress Pride flag. 2 flags.
Ally, Equality & Slogan FlagsStraight ally, equality and peace flags, and the slogan flags flown at Pride. 4 flags.
Country Pride FlagsRainbow versions of the Union Jack, the Welsh dragon, and the US and Australian flags. 4 flags.
Buying a pride flag
The standard size is 5 ft × 3 ft (150 × 90 cm): big enough for a flagpole, a bedroom wall or a Pride march. Most cost under £10, are printed polyester, and have two brass eyelets down one side. For a flag that will fly outside all summer, look for double-stitched edges and a canvas header. Our buying guide covers sizes, materials and how to fly a flag so it lasts.