Bisexual Flag

The Bisexual Flag (aka Bi Flag), is a symbol of the bisexual community. The Bi Flag, containing three horizontal stripes, has not changed since it was first created in 1998 by Michael Page.

The Bi Flag has been a very impactful symbol for not only the bisexual community, but for the entire LGBTQ+ community as a whole. Below, you will see the official Bisexual Flag, with its pink, purple, and blue stripes, each representing a certain aspect of bisexuality.

Official Bisexual Flag

Bisexual Flag History

As previously mentioned, the Bisexual Flag was created in 1998 by Michael Page. And even Page, himself, professed that the Bi Flag design was "for free public and commercial use," as well as that it was "not patented, trademarked or service marked."

Nevertheless, in April 2020, the American national nonprofit bisexual community (known as BiNet USA), falsely claimed that they were in fact the sole copyright owner of the Bi Flag and the Bi Flag colors, and said organizations and individuals who wished to use the Bisexual Flag for commercial purposes would be required to obtain a license from BiNet USA. This assertion from BiNet USA comes despite the nonprofit allegedly having nothing to do with the design nor creation of the Bi Flag, according to a source.

As it currently stands, the statement that the creator of the Bisexual Flag, Michael Page, still stands, which is that the Bi Flag is free to use for public and commercial use, as well as their being no patented, trademarked, or service marked on the design.

While there are sometimes slightly different versions of the Bisexual Flag, having varying ratios of pink, purple, and blue, the most common Bi Flag has the following color ratios: 40% pink, 20% purple, and 40% blue.

According to the creator of the Bi Flag, Michael Page, the pink color represents sexual attraction to the same sex only. The blue represents sexual attraction to the opposite sex only, and the resultant overlap color purple represents sexual attraction to both sexes.

The timeless design of the Bi Flag is a perfect representation of the bisexual community, as well being a great symbol of bisexuality in general.

Before moving on further to addressing some additional details of the Bisexual Flag, it may be very useful to first go over some historical facts regarding it. Read on below to briefly learn about the history of the Bi Flag, as well as some pertinent statistics regarding bisexuality.

Statistics of Bisexual Demographics

Based on a well-designed infographic by lgbtmap.com, we can get a better look into the ratio of bisexuals in the LGBTQ+ community. According to the infographic, the percentage of the LGB community are as follows:

• 52% Bisexuals
• 31% Gay Men
• 17% Lesbians

Additionally, in a different survey released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it was shown that 96.6% of adults identified as straight, 1.6% identified as gay or lesbian, and 0.7% identified as bisexual. The remaining 1.1% of adults identified as ‘‘something else,’’ stated ‘‘I don’t know the answer,’’ or refused to provide an answer.

Furthermore, due to the limitations of surveys, as well as the logistical impossibility of being able to survey everyone on the planet about what their sexual preferences are, we are left to use the small amount of apocryphal sources available to us.

With regards to the Bi Flag design's 3 colors, one might get confused as to what they mean at first glance. While instinct might compel one to think that the pink horizontal stripe in the Bisexual Flag represents women or attraction to women, this is indeed erroneous.

The same can be said for the blue stripe in the Bi Flag, which some people may mistakenly attribute to being a symbol of masculinity or attraction to men. This, too, is incorrect. Read on below to learn more about the specific colors on the Bisexual Flag and the meaning behind them.

The Color Pink (#D8097E) in the Bi Flag

According to Michael Page, the pink in the Bisexual Flag is meant to represent attraction to the same sex only. In fact, we can also see a similar shade of pink in the bottom of the Lesbian Pride Flag, too.

While this characteristic alone is specifically attributed to lesbians and gay men, it is still inexorable with regards to homosexuality. With that being said, the following two horizontal colors on the Bi Flag effectively display the remaining paradigm of bisexuality.

The Color Purple (#8C579C) in the Bi Flag

The second horizontal stripe in the Bisexual Flag is the color purple. What this color represents is not attraction to the same sex only, nor attraction to the opposite sex only, but instead it is a symbol of attraction to both sexes. Therefore, the purple color on the Bi Flag can easily be considered to be the most significant part.

This color, is usually the thinnest strip out of the 3 stripes that appear on the Bi Flag. Also, the purple stripe is in between the pink and blue stripes to symbolize the combination of attraction to the same sex and to the opposite sex.

The Color Blue (#24468E) in the Bi Flag

The last color on the Bisexual Flag is the color blue. This color symbolizes attraction to the opposite sex only. This, of course, is a very important aspect of bisexuality which some people tend to overlook.

This is to say that bisexuals are sexually attracted to not only people of the same sex, but that they are also attracted to people of the opposite sex, too. Thus, where we get the bi- in bisexual.

Conclusion of Bisexual Flag

The Bisexual Flag has been used in countless LGBTQ+ rally's to help bring awareness to bisexuality, as well as to to represent the bisexual community as a whole. There is no doubt that the Bisexual Flag has been very influential throughout the LGBTQ+ community.

The bisexual community has made a lot of social progress in the past several decades, and the Bisexual Flag can definitely be seen as a symbol of that progress.

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