Pride flags continue evolving to reflect the diversity of LGBTQ+ people.
October is LGBTQ+ History Month. Pride flags are a unifying symbol during this time and all year round.
“There was a time when the LGBTQ+ community lacked a visual symbol that would later unite and represent us,” said Vic Basile, the Human Rights Campaign’s first executive director and author of“When I started work as the first executive director of the HRC in 1983, symbols of the LGBTQ+ community at the time were different from what they are now. Back then, the symbols we had were the logos of the very few LGBTQ organizations that existed at the time.
Experts believe that visual symbols such as flags spread positive messages, easing the coming out process. “Pride flags are not just symbolic. They are practical, too. A person feels more supported to come out in a space that visibly displays pride flags,” explained Conner. “National Coming Out Day is an appropriate time to show your friends that they can safely come out to you. Don’t ask if they are queer. Instead, start a conversation by talking about the different pride flags.
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