The ‘more color’ Pride flag made its debut in 2017 to highlight the racial diversity of the LGBTQ+ community. In 2017, Philadelphia took a bold step toward LGBTQ representation with the introduction of the Philly Pride flag: our own version of the popular six-colored-stripe rainbow Pride flag. Lady Geisha Stratton of #StopAsianHate performed at the raising of the LGBTQ flag at City Hall in Philadelphia on June 11, 2021. The public event featured drag performers Lady Geisha of #StopAsianHate and VinChelle of Black Girl Magic, musicians, ballroom performers, and other community leaders. This becomes known as the 'Progress Pride Flag. 2018: Daniel Quasar redesigns the Pride flag to incorporate the city of Philadelphia's vision, as well as the trans Pride flag. VinChelle of Black Girl Magic performed at the raising of the LGBT flag at City Hall in Philadelphia on June 11, 2021. 2017: The city of Philadelphia unveils a revised version of the Pride flag created by Tierney to shed light on the specific issues queer BIPOC face in society. More Color More Pride from Hello Tierney on Vimeo.Philadelphia’s Office of LGBT Affairs raised the “More Color, More Pride” flag today at City Hall to kick off LGBTQ+ Pride month. Learn more about Philly’s new version of the Pride flag in the video below: Even while most LGBT people continue to identify with the LGBT rainbow flag, many also fly the Philadelphia Pride Flag. Hosted by Brittany Lynn, Drag Brunch at the Wayward combines. ‘The new design is a symbolic representation of Philadelphia’s commitment to centering the experiences, contributions, activism and dedication of black and brown members of our community,’ Hikes stated. While most of us are aware of the iconic rainbow flag, there are many more LGBTQ pride flags that symbolize the diverse sex, sexuality, attraction, and gender identities within our beautiful queer community. Put on your fiercest outfit and get ready to slay at one of the most fabulous brunch events in the city. ‘When I see the flag, I feel like I see myself.’ activist Valentino Vecchietti unveiled a new version of the Progress Flag. ‘Seeing an image like this flag instills so much pride in me as a queer black woman,’ she said. The six-striped Rainbow Flag is currently the most commonly-seen iteration. This decision comes about six months after the Philadelphia Commission of Human Relations (PCHR) mandated gay bars, clubs, and nonprofits require their employees to complete racial sensitivity training after numerous complaints of race discrimination.įor Amber Hikes, Philadelphia’s director of LGBT affairs, this new version of the flag means a lot.
‘With all of the black and brown activism that’s worked to address racism in the Gayborhood over the past year, I think the new flag is a great step for the city to show the world that they’re working toward fully supporting all members of our community.’ ‘The black and brown stripes are an inclusionary way to highlight black and brown LGBTQIA members within our community,’ one unnamed source told G Philly. But together we can make big strides toward a truly inclusive community,’ the campaign’s website reads. ‘To fuel this important conversation, we’ve expanded the colors of the flag to include black and brown. The city’s new campaign, More Color, More Pride, looks to be more inclusive of LGBTI individuals of color who are often left out of mainstream LGBTI discussion. Red to represent life, orange to represent healing, yellow to represent sunlight, green to represent nature, indigo to represent harmony, and violet to represent spirit.īut Philadelphia is looking to make the flag have eight colorful stripes again – this time with the addition of black and brown. Originally having eight colors, hot pink and turquoise being removed due to the lack of availability of those dyes, the now-famous flag consists of six colors. Click here to see how the Mayors Office of LGBT Affairs is helping to better the community Pride flag Click here to connect with the Philadelphia Police. The iconic rainbow flag was designed by the late Gilbert Baker in 1978. By Alex Abad-Santos Jun 20, 2017, 1:30pm EDT Watch on The city of Philadelphia recently learned that the rainbow flag, a symbol of LGBTQ pride, isn’t quite as unifying as it may seem.