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Pansexual pride flag.

The pansexual pride flag was designed as a symbol for the pansexual community to use. The pansexual pride flag has been found on various internet sites since mid-2010.[1][2]

It is similar to the LGBT flag. The LGBT flag is used as a symbol for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. The pansexual pride flag is used to increase visibility and recognition for the pansexual community, and to distinguish it from bisexuality.[3][4]. Pansexuality and bisexuality are different because pansexual individuals are attracted to all individuals regardless of gender whereas bisexuality means two and signifies the attraction to two different genders. [16 CITATION]. The pansexual flag helps represent the pansexual identity. It helps send out the message that pansexuals have romantic attractions and relationships with people of different genders and sexualities. [14 CITATION] The theory of pansexuality aims to challenge existing prejudices, which can cause judgment, ostracism, and serious disorders within society. [15 CITATION]

Design

Many confuse bisexuality and pansexuality, especially when it comes to differentiating the flags. Each flag has three horizontal bars and they each hold three different colors. The pansexual flag consists of three colored horizontal bars: pink, yellow, and blue.[5][6] The blue portion of the flag represents those who identify within the male spectrum (regardless of biological sex), the pink represents those who identify within the female spectrum (regardless of biological sex), and the yellow portion, found in between the blue and pink portions, represents non-binary attraction;[4] such as androgynous,[7] agender, bigender, genderfluid,[2][8][9][10][11] transgender and intersex people.[2][8][9][10][11][12][13]. The Bisexual Pride Flag also consists of three colored horizontal bars: pink, purple, and blue. [14 CITATION] The pink portion of the flag represents sexual attraction to the same sex (gay and lesbian), the blue portion of the flag represents sexual attraction to the opposite sex (straight), and the overlapping purple portion of the flag represents sexual attraction to both sexes (bi). [14 CITATION]

References

  1. ^ Pansexual Pride Flag, 2010-10-08, archived from the original on 2011-11-03
  2. ^ a b c "Do You Have a Flag?". 9 November 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  3. ^ Petronzio, Matt. "A Storied Glossary of Iconic LGBT Flags and Symbols". MashableUK. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  4. ^ a b Karlan, Sarah. "Do You Really Know The LGBT Pride Flags And Symbols?". buzzfeed.com. BuzzFeed. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Pansexual Pride Day". Shenandoah University. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Gender Identity/Expression and Sexual Orientation Resource Center - Pansexuality". Washington State University. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  7. ^ "What Is Pansexuality?". www.stop-homophobia.com. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  8. ^ a b "A field guide to Pride flags". 27 June 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  9. ^ a b "A Storied Glossary of Iconic LGBT Flags and Symbols". 13 June 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  10. ^ a b "Cantú Queer Center - Sexuality Resources". Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  11. ^ a b "Gay & Lesbian Pride Symbols - Common Pride Symbols and Their Meanings". Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  12. ^ Pansexual Pride Flag, 2010-08-11, archived from the original on 2011-08-24
  13. ^ "Mashable publishes an up-to-date compilation of LGBT flags and symbols". GLAAD. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.

See also

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