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The other day i bought this yarn cause that’s obviously the trans flag, and I just saw that this colour is called ‘life’! I’m gonna cry
happy trans day of visibility!!!
Creating the Transgender Flag
So today I'll be talking about the history and creation of the trans flag! This will probably be a shorter post but still equally as important of course
The transgender flag was originally created by Monica Helms, a trans woman from America, in 1999. She got the idea from Micheal Page who had created the bisexual flag a year earlier. Helms describes the meaning of each stripe in the flag as:
"The stripes at the top and bottom are light blue, the traditional color for baby boys. The stripes next to them are pink, the traditional color for baby girls. The stripe in the middle is white, for those who are intersex, transitioning or consider themselves having a neutral or undefined gender."
- Monica Helms
The original flag (pictured below) was later donated to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in 2014 by Helms.
Later on, in 2019, Helms published a book in which she expresses shock that her flag design has been adopted so wholeheartedly by the trans community. I'd like to end off this post with that quote.
The speed with which the flag’s usage spread never fails to surprise me, and every time I see it, or a photo of it, flying above a historic town hall or building I am filled with pride.
- Monica Helms
“Transgender SpongeBob Plush isn’t real.”
Transgender SpongeBob Plush:
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When one is transitioning in multiple directions and/or identifies with multiple different trans- related labels (i.e: Transmascfem, being transmasc and transneu, etc). This is an alternative flag. The original flags are linked.
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Some little pride mermaid kittys! 🐱🏳️🌈✨
☆ trans flag colorpicked from this photo of Eddie
Did you know! Over 500 species of fish are able to change their sex! Here’s just a few examples, from top to bottom: Birdnose Wrasse, Clown Fish, Ambon Damselfish, Blue-banded Goby, and Black Sea Bass.
