I know I have brought this subject up before in other posts, but I know I am not alone in my loathing of the Bi Pride flag and symbol.
My reasons for this, as shared by others, is essentially that the colour combination is cringe inducing. Additionally, the symbolism of the colours is also somewhat obscure (not the simple "pink is for girls, blue is for boys, purple where they come together" that it logically appears to be). It seems like someone thought "since the gay movement has a rainbow flag - we need some colours of our own". It feels forced and unoriginal in thought. I don't identify with it at all.
So, my question here is :
Do you like or dislike the Bi Pride flag / symbol ? Do you identify with it ? Do you have any other suggestions or designs of your own ?
I am hoping to get a few submissions for alternative Bi symbols that people can begin to use and will be recognized by the community. Not necesarily to replace the ugly flag, but perhaps in addition to it (though i certainly wouldn't lament the discarding of the current flag !)
At any rate, here is my simple alternative - a grey uppercase letter 'B' in helvetica typeface. Symbolism being :
Grey; universally understood as the combining or synthesis of polar opposites of black and white - further symbolic in that Bisexual is an existence where the world is not "black and white".
Upper case 'B' ; 'B' for Bisexual, obviously ! - but always upper case in a show of pride.
It is a simple symbol, but I think the simplicity makes it all the more understood.
Please share your thoughts and symbols
Thanks,
DJ
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