The Big Gay (MLM) Flag Carrd
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This Carrd is here to help share information on Gay & MLM Flags, clear up any misinformation caused by incorrect crediting/sourcing, help you quickly identify similar Gay / MLM Flags, & act as a fact-checking source for discourse relating to flag creators.
This carrd is an ongoing WIP! If you have any suggestions, questions, or if the carrd stops being functional, please DM me or inbox me here
Last Updated 6/2/2020
Your pocket ID guide to similar looking Gay/MLM Flags, because sometimes they get confusing.
I tried to include flags I've seen commonly mistaken for each other or mislabeled, so lesser known/used proposals may not be up yet. If you'd like another flag included, please contact me with
1. An image of the flag (meanings & alt. versions if they exist)
2. Correct, direct credit for the OP
First Gay Flag Proposal
Made by @ask-pride-color-schemes
Green Stripes on the top, Blue stripes on the bottomNot explicitly inclusive or exclusive of any gay men-
MORE INFO HERE
Second, 5-stripe version shown was made by @Gee-Makes-Flags
Second Gay Flag Proposal
Made by @gayflagblog / @gayflagtwit
Green/Teal stripes on the top, Light Blue stripe & Purple stripes on the bottomInclusive of Trans, Aro, Ace, NB, Gender Non-conforming (GNC), & Questioning GaysCreated by a Gay Trans ManWIP, creator/curator accepts community suggestions
MORE INFO HERE
MLM Flag Proposal
Made by @Pride-And-Pokemon
Blue stripes on the Top, Green stripes on the BottomFlag is inclusive of all MLM/NBLMInclusive of Trans, A-spec, NB, Pan, & Bi menCreated by a Trans Demi-boyMay have a 5-stripe version
MORE INFO HERE
Achillean Flag
Created by @achilleanking (creator has deleted his blog)
Achillean is a historical term for MLMMay also be referred to as just the MLM Flag
MORE INFO HERE
FAQ
"The Rainbow Flag already stands for Gay MLM, isn't it enough for you?"
Citing Wikipedia & it's sources, "The rainbow flag... is used as a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) pride and LGBTQ social movements." The Rainbow Flag has always been for all members of the LGBTQ Community to use and stand under, not just for Gay men.
It is not wrong, incorrect, or historically revisionist for Gay men to make their own flags in the same way that it is not wrong or bad for Lesbians or Bisexuals or Trans people to have their own flag. Our experiences and lives as Gay men are unique and our love should be celebrated.
"No gay men actually want this flag, this is just sowing division in the community"
The fact that so many people are making proposals and getting excited about them is proof enough that many gay men do want a flag.
The Rainbow Flag is not being dropped or replaced in any way. A Gay Man Flag is just an addition and is often used in tandem or along-side with the Rainbow Flag.
"I won't be using this flag!/This flag is ugly!"
No one minds if you, personally, don't want to use a flag. No one is or should force you to use any pride symbol if you don't connect with it.
However this doesn't give you a pass to be rude or toxic to the creator(s) or to the people who do choose to use it.
If you dislike a flag or don't want to use it, you can seek out alternatives or simply ignore it.
Misinfo About Flag Creators
When people share flags and don't source, label, or credit flag makers properly, misinformation about the flag creators can spread. Some of this misinfo is harmful, so this page is here to correct that.
Misinfo about creators listed next to their respective flag. See something you think should be included? Contact me at my links on the homepage!
Myth: The person who made this flag is.....
One person? False, this flag was made by two people. One was Anon through Tumblr Asks.
Myth: The person who made this flag is.....
Transphobic? False, flag was made by a trans man
Nbphobic? False Flag includes NB gays, OP has voiced his support
Anti-Gender Non-Confirming?+False, Flag is inclusive of GNC gays
Truscum/Transmedicalist? False, OP is not a transmed
(+GNC in this case also refers to those who use non-conforming pronouns, such as a butch lesbian who may use he/him, or others)
Archived Links
In case one of the links posted above goes dead, the most recent Archive.org links will be posted here.
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