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Gareth Thomas
Former Welsh rugby player who came out as gay in 2009, becoming one of the first openly gay rugby players and working to combat homophobia in sports.
More InfoThe gender binary is how people are classed as male or female.
The gender binary is how people are classed as male or female.
Non-binary is a general or umbrella term, used to describe those who identify in many ways outside the gender binary.
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That the color pink was originally on the flag.
That the color pink was originally on the flag.
The original hot pink color was removed from the pride flag because the fabric was difficult to find.
More InfoAsexual (Ace)
Asexual (Ace)
A person who experiences little or no sexual attraction to others.
Gender Expression
Gender Expression
The external presentation of one's gender, including clothing, hairstyle, and behavior.
Edie Windsor
Windsor became an activist after reading about the Stonewall Riots with her partner, Thea Spyer. Windsor took on the government after being forced to pay taxes for inheriting her wifes estate.
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Lily Tomlin
Stand-up comedian, actress, and activist, she is best known for her role as Violet Newstead in ‘9 to 5’ starring alongside Dolly Parton and Jane Fonda.
More InfoLesbian
Lesbian
A woman who is attracted to other women.
Genderqueer
Genderqueer
A term used by some people who do not identify within the traditional gender binary.
Sexual Orientation
Sexual Orientation
A person's physical, romantic, and/or emotional attraction to others.
Marsha P. Johnson
A Black transgender woman and key figure in the Stonewall Riots, co-founder of S.T.A.R., and a pioneer in the early LGBTQ+ rights movement.
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Peter Tatchell
Tatchell took part in many gay rights campaigns over issues such as Section 28. Following the murder of actor Michael Boothe on 10 May 1990.
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Genderfluid Pride Flag
People who are genderfluid don't identify with one gender, instead their gender identity shifts between male, female, or somewhere else on the spectrum. The flag was created by JJ Poole in 2012.
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Asexual Pride Flag
Asexuality is defined by a lack of sexual attraction. The flag was created in 2010 to help create awareness to the community.
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Stephen Fry
British actor, comedian, and writer who came out publicly in the 1980s and has been an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and mental health awareness
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Intersex
A person born with physical sex characteristics that do not fit typical binary notions of male or female bodies.
Gender Dysphoria:
Gender Dysphoria:
Distress or discomfort that may occur when a person's gender identity does not align with their sex assigned at birth.
LGBT Meaning
LGBT Meaning
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender
Georgina Beyer
New Zealands first openly transgender mayor and the worlds first openly trans politician. Fought for greater rights for LGBTQIA+ and Maori communities until her death in 2023.
More InfoThe meaning of every letter in LGBTQIA+.
The meaning of every letter in LGBTQIA+.
LGBTQIA+ is an abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, and more. These terms describe a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Alan Turing
Creator of modern computing, worked with the MOD during WWII as a code breaker based at Bletchly Park, in the 50’s he was sentenced to Chemical Castration after a conviction for gross indecency
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Audre Lorde
Lorde described herself as a "black feminist lesbian poet warrior mother." She had a way with words and used that talent to speak out against racism, sexism, and homophobia
More InfoTransgender (Trans)
Transgender (Trans)
A person whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
Rainbow Pride Flag
This flag is used to represent the LGBTQ community. Each colour has a different meaning and the flag Baker created had two more colours (pink and turquoise) than the current flag.
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Harvey Milk
Milk was an American politician and the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California, as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
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Genderqueer Pride Flag
Marilyn Roxie designed this flag in 2011. Genderqueer people are individuals who don't conform to societys ideas of how they should act or express themselves based on the gender were assigned at birth
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Non-Binary
A person whose gender identity does not fit within the traditional binary of male and female.
"Progress" Pride Flag
In 2017, Philadelphia's Office of LGBT Affairs added black and brown stripes to the Pride flag to recognise people of colour.
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James Baldwin
James Arthur Baldwin was an American writer and civil rights activist who garnered acclaim for his essays, novels, plays, and poems.
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Billie Jean King
Tennis superstar from the 60’s and 70’s winning 39 grand slams between 66 and 75, she won ‘The Battle of the Sexes’ match against Bobby Riggs..
More InfoOuting
Outing
The act of revealing someone's LGBTQIA+ identity without their consent.
That same sex marriage is allowed in more and more countries.
That same sex marriage is allowed in more and more countries.
There are currently 36 countries where same-sex marriage is legal.
More InfoTwo-Spirit
Two-Spirit
A term used by some Indigenous cultures to describe a person who embodies both masculine and feminine qualities.
Intersex Pride Flag
In 2021, Valentino Vecchietti of Intersex Equality Rights UK adapted the Pride Progress flag design to incorporate the intersex flag.
More InfoGender Identity
Gender Identity
A person's internal understanding of their own gender, whether male, female, a blend of both, neither, or another gender.
Sir Ian McKellen
While McKellen had made his sexual orientation known to fellow actors early on in his stage career, it was not until 1988 that he came out to the general public while appearing on BBC Radio.
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Questioning
A person who is exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Sylvia Rivera
Rivera was rumored to have thrown one of the first bottles during the Stonewall uprising in 1969, but she was also fighting for LGBTQ rights for years before that.
More InfoThat only in 2001, same sex marriage was legalised for the first time.
That only in 2001, same sex marriage was legalised for the first time.
A celebrated achievement in LGBTQIA+ history occurred when Queen Beatrix signed a law making Netherlands the first country to legalize same-sex marriage.
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RuPaul
Drag queen and creator ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ brought drag into mainstream media and homes.
More InfoThat every color on the flag has it’s own meaning.
That every color on the flag has it’s own meaning.
The original flag has 8 colors: Red symbolises life, orange for healing, pink for sexuality, yellow for sunlight, green for nature, turquoise for creativity, indigo for harmony and violet for spirit.
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Bisexual Pride Flag
This flag was created by activist Michael Page in 1998. Page wanted to create a prominent symbol for the bisexual community. Each of the colours symbolize some form of attraction.
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Non-Binary Pride Flag
Similar to being genderqueer or genderfluid, non-binary people's gender identity fluctuates. This flag was created in 2014 for non-binary people who didn't feel the genderqueer flag represented them.
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Ted Brown
Pride in the UK started in 1972, and we have Ted Brown to thank for getting the ball rolling! He helped organise the UK’s first ever pride and fought with the aggressively homophobic media for years.
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Cisgender
A person whose gender identity aligns with the sex they were assigned at birth.
Larry Kramer
Aids activist during the 80’s, he created the ‘Gay Men's Health Crisis organisation’ in 1981, this was the only organisation devoted to helping those that were HIV positive.
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Lesbian Pride Flag
The original lesbian pride flag had a red kiss mark in the top left corner and was introduced in 2010. The kiss mark is still used by some people to represent feminine or "lipstick" lesbians.
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Gay Men Pride Flag
This flag symbolises the attraction of men to each other and the diversity of the gay community. It consists of blue and azure shades.
More InfoPronouns
Pronouns
Words used to refer to people in place of their name, such as he/him, she/her, or they/them.
Deadname
Deadname
The birth name of a transgender person that they no longer use after transitioning.
Transition
Transition
The process some transgender people undergo to live as the gender with which they identify, which may include social, legal, and/or medical steps.
K.D. Lang
Lang has been active as an animal rights, gay rights, and Tibetan human rights activist. She is a tantric practitioner of the old school of Tibetan Buddhism.
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Elliot Page
One of the most visible transgender actors in Hollywood, known for starring in ‘Juno’, ‘The Umbrella Academy’, and the 2019 version of ‘Tales of the City’.
More InfoThe + in LGBTQIA+ has a special meaning.
The + in LGBTQIA+ has a special meaning.
The plus sign at the end of LGBTQIA+ can include members of other communities, including allies, even though they don’t identify within the community itself.
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Ally
A person who supports and stands up for the rights and dignity of LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Queer
Queer
An umbrella term used by some to describe non-normative sexual orientations and gender identities.
Pansexual
Pansexual
A person who is attracted to individuals regardless of their gender.
Bisexual (Bi)
Bisexual (Bi)
A person who is attracted to more than one gender.
Coming Out
Coming Out
The process of revealing one's LGBTQIA+ identity to others.
Chances are you’re reading this on technology designed by a trans woman.
Chances are you’re reading this on technology designed by a trans woman.
Chances are, your device is powered by some of the technology that Lynn Conway pioneered in the 1960s, when she worked as a computer scientist for IBM.
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