People wore it to show solidarity to those in the community who were punished for being gay. Men forced to wear the pink triangles, also known as ‘die Rosa-Winkel’, were considered the “lowest of the low”.Īfter the war, some LGBTQ+ people reclaimed the symbol of the pink triangle. The history of the Pride flagĭuring World War II, the symbol of a pink triangle was used by the Nazi’s to label men who they thought were homosexual, just as the Star of David was used to label Jewish people. If you find words that are new to you in the following blog, like non-binary, intersex etc, then Stonewall have a fantastic Glossary of Terms explaining what each one is with the English and Welsh words listed. I ddarllen y cynnwys yma yn Gymraeg – clicia yma This article is part of Meic’s LGBTQ+ History Month Campaign – check it out here The + is an inclusive symbol representing people of all identities within the community. LGBTQ+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer history.
As part of LGBTQ➕ History Month, let’s explore the history of this special flag. Over the years, it has been updated to better represent more communities. The Pride flag symbolises hope, diversity and inclusivity within the LGBTQ➕ community.