LGBTQ + Flag for the rights of pride and sexuality ORGE CORCUERA/Getty Images The LGBTQ Flags and What They Representĭr. Transgender broadly denotes anyone who does not identify with his or her assigned gender, and as an identity, the term refers those who transgress either the traditional sex and gender characteristics or expectations. When you think about symbols of the LGBTQ community, the rainbow-colored pride flag probably comes to mind right away Cristina Moliner/Getty Images What Does LGBTQ Stand For?Īcronym LGBT stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender, while increasingly, a Q is included for Queer and/or Questioning.Īn "A" for Asexual, an "I" for Intersex and/or a "2" for Two-Spirit is also sometimes included in the acronym.Ī lesbian is defined as a woman who is mainly romantically, emotionally and physically attracted to other women.Ī gay person is usually denoted as a man who is exclusively attracted to other men, although this term is occasionally used to refer to lesbians.īisexuality refers to a person who is drawn to members of both people born male and female. The goal of creating this flag was increasing the subjectivity of the gay community as a separate part of the entire LGBT community and the awareness of gay people of their own specific problems - such as gayphobia and misandry (gender stereotypes against men) in general, masculine divergence, demonization of gay men with accusations of child molestation, sadism and other unacceptable perversions, double standards for attitudes towards bisexuality and bi-curiosity, problems with reproductive rights and opportunities (access to surrogacy services, creation of artificial womb and reproductive independence of men in general), a number of countries where only male homosexuality is prohibited, a rigid framework for gentle tactile male friendship and a gender "male box" in general. Last sixth and seventh stripes are blue, from light to dark. First top three stripes are coloured in azure gradation from dark to light: azure, sky blue, light sky blue. Blue and azure shades for the gay flag were chosen on the basis that these colors are used for the symbolic image of men and homosexual men in particular. English: The flag consists of shades of blue and azure, symbolizes the attraction of men to each other and the diversity of the gay community itself.