All the Bi+ flags represent different identities and beautiful ways people experience attraction. They all sit under one shared umbrella (ella, ella - I couldn't resist) and exist for visibility and identification.
This post takes a closer look at the most common Bi+ flags, what they look like, and how they came to be.
The Bi+ umbrella and why flags matter
Bi+ is an umbrella term for people who experience attraction to more than one gender. Umbrella really is the right word here. Everything fits underneath it. Different labels, different flags, shared ground.
The plus exists to make room. For people who use different words for similar (but not the same) experiences. For people whose attraction shifts over time. For people who do not feel perfectly described by any single label.
Pride flags matter because Bi+ people have often been erased, misunderstood, or treated as temporary. Flags are a way to be visible without having to explain yourself every time. They are not about drawing lines. They are about celebration.
Bi+ pride flags, explained
Bisexual flag
The bisexual pride flag was created in 1998 and is one of the most recognisable Bi+ symbols. It has three horizontal stripes: pink, purple, and blue.
The colours are commonly understood like this.
Pink relates to attraction to the same sex.
Blue relates to attraction to a different sex.
Purple represents overlap and blending.
This language reflects how sexuality was discussed at the time. What matters is this. The flag was never meant to exclude trans, non-binary, or gender-diverse people. That is a common misconception, and it is not accurate.
At Biweekly, we love weaving in pink, purple, and blue throughout our pieces in subtle and unique ways. Have a look at our Bi+ pieces.
Pansexual flag
The pansexual flag features pink, yellow, and blue stripes and emerged in the early 2010s through community use.
Pink and blue are often associated with attraction to women and men, while yellow represents attraction beyond the gender binary. Pansexuality is commonly described as attraction regardless of gender, and the flag reflects that openness.
It sits naturally under the Bi+ umbrella.
Omnisexual flag
The omnisexual flag uses multiple shades of pink, purple, and blue and emerged through online queer communities in the mid-2010s.
Omnisexuality describes attraction to all genders, with gender still being part of how attraction is experienced. The many stripes are often read as a nod to nuance, variety, and complexity.
Polysexual flag
The polysexual flag consists of pink, green, and blue.
Pink and blue are associated with attraction to women and men. Green represents attraction outside the gender binary. Polysexuality describes attraction to multiple, but not necessarily all, genders. Specific, without being restrictive.
One community, many flags
Bi+ flags do not compete with each other. They overlap. Some people connect strongly with one flag. Some move between them. Some do not use flags at all.
All of that belongs here.
Flags are tools. They help people feel seen, recognised, or less alone. And all of these flags have not been around for long. We are still at the beginning of this journey, of shedding light on these identities and lived experiences.
What matters is visibility, choice, and community.
And no matter the flag, let’s be clear about one thing.
This is not a phase.
If you’re drawn to subtle queer visibility beyond flags, explore our Queer Collection.
Sources
GLAAD, Bi+ and pride flag educational resources
Julia Shaw, The Bi Book: The Hidden Culture, History, and Science of Bisexuality
Stonewall UK, sexual orientation explainers
University LGBTQ+ resource centres and peer-reviewed sexuality research
