Pansexual flag
{{Short description|Flag used by the pansexual community}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox flag
| Name = Pansexual flag
| Image = Pansexuality Pride Flag.svg
| Use = Symbol of pansexuality to distinguish it from bisexuality
| Proportion = 3:5
| Adoption = 2010
| Design = Three equally-sized horizontal bars: magenta, yellow, cyan
| Designer = Jasper V.
}}
{{LGBTQ symbols}}
The pansexual flag is a magenta, yellow and cyan flag, designed as a symbol for the pansexual community to increase its visibility and recognition, and distinguish itself from bisexuality.
History and use
The flag has been in wide use since the early 2010s when it was posted on an anonymous Tumblr account{{Cite web |author=pansexualflag |date=8 October 2010 |title=Hex Color Codes... |url=http://pansexualflag.tumblr.com/post/1265215452/hex-color-codes-you-dont-have-to-use-these-exact |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110824012318/http://pansexualflag.tumblr.com/post/1265215452/hex-color-codes-you-dont-have-to-use-these-exact |archive-date=24 August 2011 |access-date=15 November 2022 |via=Tumblr}}{{Self-published inline|date=December 2022|certain=yes}}{{Cite web |title=Do You Have a Flag? |date=9 November 2012 |url=http://www.freedomrequireswings.com/2012/11/do-you-have-flag.html |access-date=17 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128010135/http://www.freedomrequireswings.com/2012/11/do-you-have-flag.html |archive-date=28 January 2022}}{{Self-published inline|date=December 2022|certain=yes}} by its creator Jasper V.{{Cite news |last=Olphin |first=Olivia |date=2021 |title=Is there a new pan flag 2021? New Pride flag confuses Twitter users |work=The Focus |url=https://www.thefocus.news/culture/new-pan-flag-2021 |access-date=15 November 2022 |archive-date=22 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922035853/https://www.thefocus.news/culture/new-pan-flag-2021/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |author=justjasper |date=13 February 2013 |title=confession time |url=https://justjasper.tumblr.com/post/42971325095/confession-time |access-date=15 November 2022 |via=Tumblr |archive-date=11 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711054836/https://justjasper.tumblr.com/post/42971325095/confession-time |url-status=live }} The flag functions as a symbol of the pansexual community like the rainbow flag is used as a symbol for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender people and anyone else in the LGBTQ community. The pansexual pride flag is used to indicate that pansexuals have sexual attractions and relationships with people of different genders and sexualities.{{Cite web|url=http://www.stop-homophobia.com/pansexuality.htm|title=What is Pansexual?|date=2017|access-date=3 June 2018|archive-date=3 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180603015528/http://www.stop-homophobia.com/pansexuality.htm|url-status=usurped}}{{Unreliable source?|sure=yes|date=November 2022}} The theory of pansexuality aims to challenge existing prejudices, which can cause judgment, ostracism, and serious disorders within society.{{Cite web |last1=Boom |first1=Peter |date=April 2008 |title=The philosophy of pansexuality |url=http://digilander.libero.it/pansexuality/Inglese/testi_inglese/Testo_Philosophy_E.htm |access-date=12 February 2016 |publisher=European Federation of Sexology |archive-date=2 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202102740/https://digilander.libero.it/pansexuality/Inglese/testi_inglese/Testo_Philosophy_E.htm |url-status=live }}
Design and symbolism
The pansexual flag consists of three equally-sized colored horizontal bars, which are—from top to bottom—magenta, yellow, and cyan.{{Cite news |date=4 June 2021 |title=Want to know more about the rainbow colors? Here's a guide to Pride flag symbolism |work=KTVU |url=https://www.ktvu.com/news/want-to-know-more-about-the-rainbow-colors-heres-a-guide-to-pride-flag-symbolism |access-date=15 November 2022 |archive-date=10 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010140402/https://www.ktvu.com/news/want-to-know-more-about-the-rainbow-colors-heres-a-guide-to-pride-flag-symbolism |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last=Dastagir |first=Alia E. |last2=Oliver |first2=David |date=1 June 2021 |title=LGBTQ Pride flags go beyond the classic rainbow. Here's what each one means |work=USA Today |url=https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/graphics/2021/06/01/lgbtq-pride-flags-meaning-gay-lesbian-transgender-nonbinary-intersex-pride-flags-represent/5133381001 |url-access=subscription |access-date=15 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617052927/https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/graphics/2021/06/01/lgbtq-pride-flags-meaning-gay-lesbian-transgender-nonbinary-intersex-pride-flags-represent/5133381001 |archive-date=17 June 2021}}David J McLaughlin and Genny Beemyn, [https://peer.asee.org/queer-lights-combining-technology-lgbtqa-and-diversity-topics-in-an-accessible-and-inclusive-learning-environment.pdf Queer Lights: Combining technology, LGBTQIA+ and diversity topics in an accessible and inclusive learning environment] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104141416/https://peer.asee.org/queer-lights-combining-technology-lgbtqa-and-diversity-topics-in-an-accessible-and-inclusive-learning-environment.pdf |date=4 January 2022 }}, 2018{{Cite news |last=Damshenas |first=Sam |date=27 May 2021 |title=What do all the different Pride flags stand for? |work=Gay Times |url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/pride-flags |access-date=15 November 2022 |archive-date=21 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921215622/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/pride-flags/ |url-status=live }}
Some sources state that the cyan represents attraction to men, magenta represents attraction to women, and yellow represents attraction to non-binary people such as those who are agender, bigender and genderfluid.{{cite web | url=http://clarebayley.com/2013/06/a-field-guide-to-pride-flags/ | title=A field guide to Pride flags | date=27 June 2013 | access-date=17 July 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140724230618/http://clarebayley.com/2013/06/a-field-guide-to-pride-flags/ | archive-date=24 July 2014 | url-status=dead }} Other sources state that the colours cyan, magenta, and yellow stand for those who identify as men, women and non-binary people, respectively.{{Cite news |last=Petronzio |first=Matt |date=13 June 2014 |title=A Storied Glossary of Iconic LGBT Flags and Symbols |work=Mashable |url=https://mashable.com/archive/lgbt-pride-symbols |url-status=dead |access-date=16 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720080538/http://mashable.com/2014/06/13/lgbt-pride-symbols |archive-date=20 July 2014}}{{Cite web |date=16 June 2014 |title=Mashable publishes an up-to-date compilation of LGBT flags and symbols |url=http://www.glaad.org/blog/mashable-publishes-date-compilation-lgbt-flags-and-symbols |access-date=15 November 2022 |work=GLAAD |archive-date=13 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813153306/https://www.glaad.org/blog/mashable-publishes-date-compilation-lgbt-flags-and-symbols |url-status=dead }}
See also
{{Portal|Heraldry and Vexillology|Human sexuality|LGBTQ}}
{{Commons cat|Pansexuality flags}}