What is bisexual flag?

The bisexual pride flag was designed by Michael Page in 1998 to give the bisexual community its own symbol.

  • Colors and Symbolism: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes:

    • A broad stripe of magenta at the top, representing attraction to the same gender.

    • A broad stripe of royal blue at the bottom, representing attraction to the opposite gender.

    • A narrower stripe of lavender in the middle, which is the blend of magenta and royal blue, representing attraction to all genders.

  • Meaning: The overlap of the pink and blue represents bisexuality as attraction to both, not simply a "mix" of gay and straight. Some interpretations suggest the lavender represents those who identify as neither exclusively gay nor straight.

  • Purpose: The flag was created to increase the visibility of bisexuals, who often face erasure or invisibility within both the heterosexual and LGBTQ+ communities.