She thought that, while the rainbow flag was inclusive of everyone, it was important to also have another flag that represented the pride and legitimacy of transgender individuals. The flag was created by Monica Helms, transgender woman, activist and veteran. ![]() The transgender pride flag made its debut at a Phoenix Pride parade in 2000. If you’re not sure how to be an ally to transgender and gender non-conforming folx, learn more with this article from The Trevor Project. These definitions were sourced from Human Rights Campaign. Transgender is an umbrella term for a gender identity different from cultural expectations based on the sex they were assigned at birth. ![]() Gender identity is one’s innermost concept of self as male, female, a blend of both or neither – how individuals perceive themselves and what they call themselves. Today marks the first of the gender identity flags on my list, yes it’s the T in LGBT – the transgender pride flag! So far we’ve stuck with rainbow flags: the original 1978 version, followed by the six stripe rainbow, then the 2017 inclusive rainbow flag and the Pride Progress flag. This transgender pride flag pattern is the fifth of fifteen flags celebrating the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community. Mini Transgender Pride Flag Free Crochet Pattern
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