A prime use of bisexual lighting occurs in Janelle Monáe's music video for "Make Me Feel. Not only has the flag grown in popularity over the past 22 years, it's also inspired what's commonly referred to as "bisexual lighting." Bi lighting is when an image, video, or film uses shades of purple, blue, and pink, to underscore a person's bisexuality. “The key to understanding the symbolism of the Bi Pride Flag is to know that the purple pixels of color blend unnoticeably into both the pink and blue just as in the ‘real world,’ where bi people blend unnoticeably into both the gay/lesbian and straight communities,” Page said. There’s also another meaning to the colors and stripes. The pink represents same-sex attraction, the blue represents opposite-sex attraction, and the purple represents both. The pink and blue stripes take up 40% of the flag, while the purple stripe takes up 20%. Page was inspired by the Biangles-two overlapping triangles, one blue and one pink-that were a lesser-known symbol of bisexuality at the time.įrom top to bottom, the stripes on the bi flag are pink, purple, and blue. Brown and black stripes represent people of color and people who have died from AIDS, while the white, pink, and blue (as you'll see later) are colors from the transgender flag. In flag-maker parlance, that’s magenta, lavender, and royal blue. The bi flag colors are a combination of pink, purple, and blue. Page said, “The intent and purpose of the flag is to maximize bisexual pride and visibility.” And in the past seven or so years, I've seen the bi pride flag pick up use and traction within the greater bisexual community.īisexual activist Michael Page created the bisexual flag and it was unveiled at the BiCafe’s first Anniversary Party on December 5, 1998. I’m not the only bisexual who's felt this way, which is why there’s actually a bisexual pride flag. I simply looked it and thought, this is pretty and gay. I didn’t look at it and think to myself, this represents me. The most recognizable Pride flag is the rainbow one and its got a fascinating history.Celebrants first raised the rainbow flag on June 25, 1978, at San Franciscos Gay Pride Day, and according to CNN, it was designed by Gilbert Baker (pictured), a friend of the states first openly gay man elected to office. But being bisexual, I never quite felt connected to the rainbow flag. I was always one of those boys who preferred pink and yellow to blue.
55 The White Knot has been worn publicly by many celebrities as a means of demonstrating solidarity with that cause.
The White Knot combines two symbols of marriage, the color white and 'tying the knot' to represent support for same-sex marriage. I think I was attracted to the bright colors. The White Knot is a symbol of support for same-sex marriage in the United States. I’ve loved the rainbow pride flag ever since I was a young, flamboyant queer.