BIV, but mass production made the hot pink shade difficult to produce and turquoise was removed when it was agreed that the flag worked better with an even number of colors.

It originally featured pink and turquoise stripes in addition to the basic ROY G. The traditional rainbow flag that we know and love was born in 1979 and has been flying as a symbol of Pride ever since. We’ve put together a brief history of Pride flags and what they represent so you can educate yourself on all the colors taking over the June sky. While the traditional rainbow Pride flag is the most familiar to many people, there are actually several different Pride flags that cover all types of sexuality and gender identity. Pride month is in full swing, and you may be wondering about the different flags that are flying.