In 1977, Harvey Milk challenged Gilbert Baker, an openly gay activist, to create a symbol for the gay community. Baker made an 8-color variation on the rainbow flag, a prominent symbol of peace. Problems sourcing materials eventually condensed it back…
Created by Salem on 18 February 2014. Unveiled at transrants.tumblr.com. Definition “Agender people define their gender in a variety of ways. Some agender people define their gender as being neither a man nor a woman while others understand themselves as…
Created by Cameron on 15 November 2014. Unveiled at cameronwhimsy.tumblr.com. Definition Sometimes shortened to ‘aro.’ A person who does not experience romantic attraction, although they may experience other forms of attraction. An aromantic individual may choose to engage in romantic…
Created by AVEN community on 11 August 2010 Unveiled at asexuality.org. Definition “Sometimes shortened to ‘ace’. A person who does not experience sexual atrraction. Asexuality is a sexual orientation and is different from celibacy, in that celibacy is the choice…
Created by Michael Page in collaboration with others at BiNet USA on 5 December 1998. Unveiled at BiCafe’s first Anniversary Party Definition “Someone who is sexually attracted to more than one / two or more genders, but not necessarily all…
Created by JJ Poole in 2012 Unveiled at genderfluidity.tumblr.com.[NOTE: This blog was marked sensitive content on Tumblr before the 17 December 2018 Community Guidelines went into effect. As of 19 December 2018, it was no longer accessible. Definition Genderfluid “can…
Created by Marilyn Roxie in September 2010. Unveiled at genderqueerid.com Definition “This term is intentionally hard to define, much as is its sexuality counterpart queer. It can generally be understood as a gender that is neither man nor woman, possibly a…
Created by Morgan Carpenter on 5 July 2013. Unveiled at oii.org.au (now ihra.org.au) Definition “A person born with any manner of supposed “ambiguity” in terms of gendered physical characteristics. This can include reproductive organs, genitals, hormones, chromosomes, or any combination…
Created by Natalie Phox on 11 August 2010. Unveiled at commons.wikimedia.org as the “Bigender flag.” Definition “A person born with any manner of supposed “ambiguity” in terms of gendered physical characteristics. This can include reproductive organs, genitals, hormones, chromosomes, or…
Created by Marion W on 17 May 2018. Unveiled at persnicketylemon.tumblr.com. Definition “Someone, who can be transgender or cisgender, who generally considers themself a woman who is attracted to other women.” – The Transgender Language Primer. See the full lesbian…
