But some fear that the changes are merely for the sake of branding. Since its debut, the symbol has had several redesigns in the name of inclusion. Red represents life orange, healing yellow, sunlight green, nature blue, peace and harmony purple, spirit light blue, light pink and white, trans individuals black and brown, marginalized QPOC communities black, those living with HIV, those no longer living and those surrounded by stigma. The Pride Flag Has a Representation Problem. A more inclusive version, the Progress Pride Flag, designed by Daniel Quasar in 2018 included white, pink, and light blue striped chevron design. (On that note, I think the queer chevron flag is underwhelming. He came up with the design after prominent gay rights leader Harvey Milk. The flag includes black and brown stripes to represent marginalized LGBT communities of color, along with the colors pink, light blue, and white, which are used on the Transgender Pride Flag, the outlet noted. This is completely unrelated to who the flag is for. The rainbow Pride flag was designed in 1978 by artist and gay rights activist Gilbert Baker. Quasar also explains the colors of the flag. Then, in 2018, graphic designer Daniel Quasar has added a five-colored chevron to the flag, according to Dezeen. The arrow points to the right to show forward movement, while being along the left edge shows that progress still needs to be made.” Other older uses of rainbow flags include a symbol of peace. Quasar continues, “The trans flag and marginalized community stripes were shifted to the Hoist of the flag and given a new arrow shape. What does the pride flag stand for The rainbow flag (also known as the gay pride flag or LGBT pride flag) is a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) pride and LGBTQ social movements. “The six-stripe LGBT flag should be separated from the newer stripes because of their difference in meaning, as well as to shift focus and emphasis to what is important in our current community climate.” On a Kickstarter looking to raise $14,000 to mass-produce the flag, Quasar explains the design. The rainbow flag is a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and queer pride and LGBT social movements. Quasar writes, “I felt there needed to be more thought put into the design and emphasis of the flag to give it more meaning.”