Today is the transgender flag day, commemorating the creation of the transgender flag by Monica Helms on August 19, 1999. This is the original flag that she donated to The Smithsonian in 2014. (cdn.shopify.com)

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Source: https://flagsforgood.com/blogs/news/transgender-flag-day

The design has some competitors, like this neon green flag used in Israel:

And this version in use in Ottawa:

Wikipedia article about the flag

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[-] FireTower@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Flags are both literally and figuratively a banner for people to match under. When people protest flying a flag above them is an effect way to ensure anyone who sees them understands their motivations.

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