Androgynous Pride Flag

Overview

To provide a symbol for androgynous/androgyne identity, representing people whose gender expression or identity blends masculine and feminine elements.

Designed by Tumblr user saveferris. The LGBTQIA+ Wiki cites March 29, 2011, referencing archived Tumblr posts. Other sources (Good Good Good, Queer in the World) cite July 24, 2014, and the MOGAI Genders Wiki hedges with 'on or before July 24, 2014.' The 2011 date appears better sourced through specific archived Tumblr post references. ^[1][2][3][4]

Identity & Context

Represented Identity

androgynous

Subcommunity

nonbinary umbrella

Creators

The Creator

Attribution notes

Tumblr user saveferris (also known as saveferris-blog, lanky, or lankyledlights). The date is disputed: the LGBTQIA+ Wiki cites March 29, 2011, with archived Tumblr post references, while other sources cite July 24, 2014. The 2011 date appears better sourced. ^[1][2]

Origin

Specific Place

Tumblr (saveferris)

Place Type

blog

Digital Origin

true

Digital origin; no verified physical location.

Published on Tumblr by saveferris. The LGBTQIA+ Wiki cites March 29, 2011, referencing archived posts. Other sources cite July 24, 2014. ^[1]

Dates & Chronology

Year Created

2011

Period in Use

2011-present

Documented in community wikis and flag reference guides. ^[1][2]

The vertical stripe orientation is distinctive and unusual among pride flags, which overwhelmingly use horizontal stripes. The date dispute (2011 vs 2014) may be complicated by Tumblr's URL structure and reblog mechanics, which can make post dating ambiguous for archived or deleted blogs. The LGBTQIA+ Wiki cites March 29, 2011, with specific archived post references, suggesting a real archival trail exists. The 2014 date appearing in secondary sources (Queer in the World, Good Good Good) may reflect a later reblog or repost rather than the original creation. The user's multiple known handles (saveferris, saveferris-blog, lanky, lankyledlights) further complicate post attribution. ^[1][2]

Lineage

Indirect influences

Rainbow Pride Flag

Related flags

Bigender Pride Flag, Genderqueer Pride Flag, Nonbinary Pride Flag

The pink-purple-blue palette uses the standard gender color vocabulary (pink = femininity, blue = masculinity) with purple representing the blend.

Colors & Symbolism

The three vertical stripes represent the blend of masculine and feminine in androgynous identity. The pink and blue reference traditional gender associations, while the purple center represents their combination. ^[1]

Circulating value from SchemeColor and flagcolorcodes.com. ^[5][6]

This flag has no official digital palette. Color values shown are approximate.

saveferris did not specify stripe meanings in the original posts. The meanings above are community interpretations, not confirmed creator intent. ^[1]

Hex values from SchemeColor and flagcolorcodes.com. saveferris did not publish original hex specifications. ^[5][6]

Design

Aspect Ratio

3:5 · standard

Orientation

vertical

Stripe Count

3

Layout

vertical_stripes

Stripes (Left → Right)

Pink, Purple, Blue

Uses vertical stripes, which is unusual among pride flags. The overwhelming majority of pride flags use horizontal stripes, following the precedent set by Gilbert Baker's 1978 rainbow flag. The vertical orientation may be a deliberate design choice reflecting androgyny's position as a perpendicular axis to the masculine-feminine binary, though saveferris did not publish a statement explaining the orientation. ^[1]

Three equally sized vertical stripes ordered left to right: pink, purple, blue. No emblem or additional symbols. ^[1]

Three equal vertical stripes. From left to right: pink (#FC047C), purple (#9B34FC), blue (#04B4E4).

Usage & Adoption

Online Usage

Wikis and community flag guides

Current Status

active

The androgynous flag circulates primarily in online nonbinary and gender-diverse communities. It appears on identity wikis, pride flag reference guides, and small-run retail vendors. One of relatively few pride flags to use vertical rather than horizontal stripes, which gives it a distinctive visual identity in flag reference contexts.

Image Archive

Flag design

Discourse & Debates

• Creation date disputed between March 29, 2011, and July 24, 2014 ^[1][2]

Common confusions

• Androgyne is a gender identity (blending masculine and feminine), not the same as androgynous gender expression (which anyone can have regardless of identity)

Footnotes & Citations

Image Sources

Rendering

three-stripe vertical standard

• The Androgynous Pride Flag, a three-stripe vertical design. Pink represents femininity, purple represents a blend of masculinity and femininity, and blue represents masculinity. · SVG reconstruction