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Good News This Week: January 6, 2024 - Bikes, Birds, & Butterflies

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

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What Is the Gilbert Baker Pride Flag & What Does It Mean?

The Gilbert Baker Pride Flag is considered the “original” Pride flag. Find out why.

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What Is the Rainbow Pride Flag & What Does It Mean?

The 6-Color Rainbow Pride Flag is one of the original Pride flag designs popularized across the world. Learn more about its origins.

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What Is the Progress Pride Flag & What Does It Mean?

The Progress Pride Flag was popularized in 2018, creating a more inclusive symbol for the LGBTQ+ community.

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What Is the Philadelphia Pride Flag & What Does It Mean?

The Philadelphia Pride Flag was created in 2017 to include the experience of LGBTQ+ community members of color.

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What Is the Queer Pride Flag & What Does It Mean?

The Queer Pride Flag has unknown origins but represents anyone in the LGBTQ+ community who identifies with the ‘queer’ label.

19 Best Quotes from Gilbert Baker, Creator of the Rainbow Flag

Gilbert Baker was an artist and LGBTQ+ rights activist renowned for creating the iconic Rainbow Pride Flag — a symbol of celebration and diversity for the LGBTQ+ community.

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What Is the Lesbian Pride Flag & What Does It Mean?

The modern Lesbian Pride Flag was designed by Emily Gwen in 2018 and represents women who experience sexual attraction to women.

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What Is the Gay Men's Pride Flag & What Does It Mean?

The Trans-Inclusive Gay Men’s Pride Flag was designed in 2017 to recognize trans men in the gay rights movement.

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What Is the Bisexual Pride Flag & What Does It Mean?

The Bisexual Pride Flag was designed in 1998 and includes colors that represent attraction across genders.

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What Is the Transgender Pride Flag & What Does It Mean?

The Transgender Pride Flag was designed in 1999 to provide trans members of the LGBTQ+ a distinct symbol for their experiences.

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What Is the Nonbinary Pride Flag & What Does It Mean?

The Nonbinary Pride Flag was designed in 1999 to provide trans members of the LGBTQ+ community a distinct symbol for their experiences.