A crowdfunding campaign for the new design by Daniel Quasar has been met with instant support (Image: Daniel Quasar)
A designer has come up with a new Pride flag that xe believes is more inclusive and progresive.
Daniel Quasar is based in Portland, Oregon, US. Quasar identifies as a ‘queer non-binary demiguy’ and prefers xe/xem/xyr pronouns, reports LGBTQ Nation.
Xe created the flag following earlier adaptations to the existing, six-stripe rainbow flag first created by the artist Gilbert Baker.
Last year, a flag with additional black and brown stripes was created, to represent people of color. A further design including the colors of the trans flag has also been suggested.
Quasar’s designs incorporates both of these. Xe is now looking to find the funds to create and ship the flags. Xe launched a crowdfunding Kickstarter campaign on Thursday. Within two days, it has raised over half of its $14,000 target.
Should it hit its target in the next 13 days, Quasar will begin shipping flags out to supporters. Xe says the money is being raised because creating a custom-made flag is expensive, and a bulk order will significantly reduce costs.
‘We still have movement forward to make. There still is work to be done’
Quasar calls the flag a ‘reboot’ of the original Pride flag – with an emphasis on ‘inclusion and progression.’
‘We still have movement forward to make. There still is work to be done. I wanted to highlight that’, xe says.
‘The trans flag and marginalized community stripes were shifted to the Hoist of the flag and given a new arrow shape. The arrow points to the right to show forward movement, while being along the left edge shows that progress still needs to be made.
‘We need to always keep progress moving forward in all aspects of our community.’
Xe says the stripes represent the following:
‘Background: LGBTQ 6 full sized color stripes representing life (red), healing (orange), sunlight (yellow), nature (green), harmony/peace (blue), and spirit (purple/violet).
‘Hoist: 5 half sized stripes representing trans individuals (light blue, light pink, white), marginalized POC communities (brown, black), as well as those living with AIDS, those no longer living, and the stigma surrounding them (black).’
GSN has contacted Quasar for further comment.
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