Why There’s No “Straight Pride” Flag—And Why the Pride Flag Matters
“The Pride Flag Isn’t Inclusive—Where’s the Flag for Straight People?”
This question pops up every year, often from people who don’t understand why the 2SLGBTQIA+ community has a flag in the first place. So let’s break it down:
What does the Pride flag represent?
Why isn’t there a “straight pride” flag?
How allies fit into this movement.
1. What Is the Pride Flag?
The Pride flag isn’t just a decoration—it’s a symbol of resistance, visibility, and celebration.
Imagine a world where being queer or trans was never an issue. A world where no one questioned if your kid was queer because it wouldn’t matter. A world where Stonewall never happened because police weren’t raiding gay bars. A world where there was no need to fight for marriage equality, legal protections, or even the right to exist openly.
In that world, there wouldn’t be a Pride movement or a Pride flag.
But that’s not our reality.
The Pride flag exists because 2SLGBTQIA+ people have been historically marginalized, criminalized, and denied basic rights. It’s a symbol of both the fight we’re still in and the victories we’ve won. It tells the world:
🏳️🌈 This is who I am. I love who I am. And I will continue fighting for my rights.
2. Why Isn’t There a “Straight Pride” Flag?
This question misunderstands the purpose of identity flags. Flags like the Pride flag aren’t about celebrating an orientation—they’re about fighting for liberation.
If straight, cisgender people had ever been oppressed, criminalized, or denied rights based on their gender or sexuality, then yes—maybe there would be a straight pride flag. But that’s not the case.
The Pride flag doesn’t exist in opposition to straight people. It exists because 2SLGBTQIA+ people have needed a way to unite in the fight for their rights.
If straight people needed a flag, what would it represent? Pride in being the societal default?
Instead, what we do see are flags that represent opposition to liberation:
🚩 The Nazi flag – Used to justify the persecution (and mass murder) of queer people during the Holocaust.
🚩 The Confederate flag – A symbol of racism and oppression that has also been used to push back against 2SLGBTQIA+ rights.
🚩 The “Don’t Tread on Me” flag – Frequently used by right-wing groups who actively oppose queer and trans rights.
And in recent years, even national flags like the American and Canadian flags have been weaponized by extremist groups—turning symbols of country into symbols of exclusion.
3. Allies Are Included in the Pride Flag
If you’re a straight, cisgender person who supports the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, you don’t need a separate flag. You’re already included in this movement.
🏳️🌈 You can fly the Pride flag as a sign of solidarity.
🏳️🌈 You can wear a Pride pin to show you’re a safe person for queer people.
🏳️🌈 You can march at Pride events to advocate for equality.
The fight for queer and trans rights isn’t just about 2SLGBTQIA+ people—it’s about human rights. We need allies. We need you.
So, if you’re looking for a flag, fly ours.
Because equality only happens when we all fight for it together.
