I wanted to highlight that.' The Philadelphia Pride FlagĬreated by activist Amber Hikes in 2017 during her tenure as Executive Director of Philadelphia's Office of LGBT Affairs, the addition of black & brown stripes to the 6-Color Pride Flag were designed to recognize queer people of color, the most marginalized members within the LGBTQ+ community.
Quasar, who identifies as queer and non-binary, states 'We need to always keep progress moving forward in all aspects of our community.
Created by graphic designer & activist Daniel Quasar in 2018, the addition of the 5-colored chevron to the 6-color Pride Flag was designed to include the transgender community, queer people of color, and to honor those lives we've lost to AIDS.
