Pride Flags
Explore our premium LGBTQ+ flags. Made in the UK by the nation’s leading flag manufacturers.
Get ready for pride festivals up and down the country this summer with our UK-made pride flags.
It’s time to flood our streets with colour, with Pride Month in June and pride marches taking place in cities such as London, Manchester, Brighton and Leeds.
Search our range of rainbow pride flags and choose from artisanal hand sewn or quality woven polyester, all made in the UK. Whether you’re a business looking for flags for gay pride to show your support, or you’re a member of the community, we can customise your design in almost any size or design with your logo and wording.
The Different Pride Flags and their Meanings in the UK
Everyone is different and has their own identity. To allow everyone to showcase who they are, there are a variety of different pride flags, each with their own unique meaning. Learn more about the variety of LGBTQ+ flags below.
LGBT Rainbow Flag
The rainbow flag was one of the first LGBTQ+ flags to exist, and is the common one used to represent equality for all those who identify within the LGBTQ+ communities.
Transgender Flag
The transgender flag is used by those who celebrate intersex transitioning. The pink and blue acknowledge the traditional gender colours that are celebrated to assigned genders at birth, with blue for boys ank pink for girls. The white stripe in this flag represents a neutral identity, and is also used to celebrate those who do not identify with any traditional genders.
Progress Flag
This is a reworked version of the traditional rainbow flag that was created in 2018. The additional colours symbolises the inclusiveness of transgender people, while the use of black and brown stripes place reflection on ethnic minorities who identify within these communities.
Lesbian Flag
This flag is used by those who identify, and celebrate their identity as lesbian.
Bisexual Flag
This flag is used by those who identify, and celebrate their identity as, bisexual.
Asexual Flag
This flag is used by those who identify, and celebrate their identity as, asexual.
Altogether, there are 32 flags that represent the LGBTQ+ community. All flags are manufactured and sold by Flagmakers.
The History of the LGBT Pride Flag
The very first pride flag originates from the first rainbow design made by Gilbert Baker in 1977. Baker recognised flags as the most important feature of identity, and desired to create a symbol of hope, unity and community for all those who identify as LGBTQ+. Since then, the flag has been transitioned to guarantee inclusiveness to all those it represents.
LGBTQ+ flags are some of the boldest, brightest, and most colourful flags we create. Flagmakers are delighted to make a range of pride flags, here in the UK, using dye or hand-sewing applique to create high quality emblems that are guaranteed to catch your attention.
In the United Kingdom, the LGBTQ+ community will fly Pride flags for LGBT History month in February, and in June for the global commemoration of Pride month. Celebrations and anniversaries throughout the year will see all types of pride flags displayed at parades and marches, and for personal use by LGBTQ+ persons across the world.
You can learn about the changing design of the traditional rainbow pride flag throughout history or discover the meanings of the different LGBT flags on our blog.
Whether you’re an organisation dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ people, or a proud member of the community, we can make your chosen design in almost any size imaginable and can even create custom designs including text, images, and logos.
Common Pride Flag FAQs
How many pride flags are there?
There are over 30 pride flags being used by the LGBTQ+ community, with at least four versions of the traditional rainbow pride flag. With the LGBTQ+ movement becoming increasingly inclusive and diverse, more and more flags have emerged, including gender identity designs such as the trans pride flag, and flags for expressing different sexual orientations. At Flagmakers, we have seen the rise in popularity of the Progress Pride flag, introduced in 2018.
When was the pride flag made?
The very first pride flag originates from the first rainbow design made by gay activist Gilbert Baker in 1977. Baker recognised flags as the most important feature of identity, and desired to create a symbol of hope, unity and community for all those who identify as LGBTQ. Read more about the history of the pride flag and its evolution in our blog article.
What do all the pride flags mean?
There are a variety of different pride flags. The most popular of which is the rainbow pride flag: one of the first LGBT flags to exist, and the common one used to represent equality for all within the LGBTQ+ communities. Other variations of the rainbow flags incorporate different colours to express different identities, for example the bi pride flag with its pink, purple, and blue stripes.
Read our full guide to LGBTQ pride flags and their meanings.
