Bisexual Pride Flag

Bisexuality is physical and/or romantic attraction to two or more genders.

Michael Page, a campaigner for bi rights and visibility in the USA created the Bisexual Pride Flag in 1998. He wanted to have a different flag for bi people than the ‘gay’ rainbow flag.

In this case, pink represents being attracted to people of the same gender as yourself. Blue stands for attraction to a different gender to you. And purple symbolises attraction to two (or more) genders.

As Page put it: ‘The key to understanding the symbolism of the Bisexual 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.’

Tris Reid-Smith/GSN

What Does It Mean to Be Bisexual?

Being bisexual means being attracted to more than one gender. Bisexual individuals may experience attraction to both people of the same gender and people of a different gender. This attraction can be emotional, romantic, or sexual, and it doesn’t necessarily need to be experienced equally or at the same time. Bisexuality is a valid and distinct sexual orientation, and those who identify as bisexual can have relationships with people of various genders based on personal preferences and feelings.