Ceterosexual Pride Flag
Identity Pride Flag ·
A four-stripe yellow, green, white, and black pride flag for ceterosexual identity, representing sexual attraction primarily to nonbinary people. Originally created as the skoliosexual flag by DeviantArt user SavvyRed on October 14, 2013. Later renamed to ceterosexual by community consensus.
Key facts
- Designer
- SavvyRed
- Created
- First documented public use
- In use
- 2013-present
- Aspect Ratio
- 3:5 · standard
- Stripes
- 4
- Represented Identity
- ceterosexual
Also known as
- Ceterosexual Flag
- Skoliosexual Flag
- ceterosexual
- skoliosexual
Status Canonical Contested
Archive categories Sexuality Pride Flags
Overview
To provide a flag for skoliosexual (now ceterosexual) identity, which describes sexual attraction primarily to nonbinary people.
SavvyRed created the flag on DeviantArt on October 14, 2013, for the skoliosexual identity. The term skoliosexual was coined by Tumblr user nedle. The identity and flag were later renamed to ceterosexual by community consensus because the Greek prefix 'skolio-' (crooked/bent) was seen as having negative connotations. [1][2]
Identity & Context
- Represented Identity
- ceterosexual
- Subcommunity
- nonbinary-attracted umbrella
- Language Context
- Originally called 'skoliosexual' (from Greek 'skolio-', crooked/bent). Renamed to 'ceterosexual' (from Latin 'cetera', other/remaining) by community consensus because 'skolio-' was seen as having negative connotations (crookedness/wrongness). [2]
Creators
The Creator
SavvyRed
Flag designer (confirmed, high confidence)
DeviantArt user who created the original skoliosexual (now ceterosexual) flag on October 14, 2013. [1]
I created this flag, but nedle is the one who invented the word.
I couldn't find a single skoliosexual flag, so I decided to create one myself!
Motivations
- To provide a flag for skoliosexual identity because none existed
Attribution notes
DeviantArt user SavvyRed created the flag on October 14, 2013. SavvyRed stated that 'nedle is the one who invented the word' (referring to the term skoliosexual); SavvyRed created the flag because no skoliosexual flag existed at the time. [1][2]
Origin
- Specific Place
- DeviantArt (SavvyRed)
- Place Type
- blog
- Digital Origin
- true
Digital origin; no verified physical location.
Posted on DeviantArt by SavvyRed on October 14, 2013. [1]
Dates & Chronology
- Year Created
- Exact date
- First public use
- Period in Use
- 2013-present
Documented in community wikis and flag guides. The rename from skoliosexual to ceterosexual has been adopted by many community sources. [2]
The term skoliosexual was coined in 2010 by DeviantArt user Nelde, who used 'skolio' as the Greek word for 'queer' while creating a comprehensive diagram of sexual attraction. The rename from skoliosexual to ceterosexual, beginning around 2015, followed a community move away from Greek roots perceived as carrying negative connotations. The Latin-derived 'cetero' (from ceterus, 'the other, the rest') was adopted as a neutral alternative. SavvyRed published a color explanation journal entry on DeviantArt. Most alternate ceterosexual/ceteroromantic flags are based on SavvyRed's original design. [1][3][4]
Lineage
- Indirect influences
- Rainbow Pride Flag
- Direct children
- Ceteroromantic Pride Flag
- Related flags
- Abroromantic Pride Flag, Abrosexual Pride Flag, Androromantic Pride Flag, Androsexual Pride Flag, Biromantic Pride Flag, Demiromantic Pride Flag, Demisexual Pride Flag, Gyneromantic Pride Flag, Gynesexual Pride Flag, Nonbinary Pride Flag, Omniromantic Pride Flag, Panromantic Pride Flag, Polyromantic Pride Flag
The ceteroromantic flag derives from this design. [2]
Lineage tree
Every record reachable from this one through documented parent and child relationships: 2 records across 2 generations.
- This record
- Ceterosexual Pride Flag
- Children
- Ceteroromantic Pride Flag
Colors & Symbolism
The four stripes represent aspects of attraction to nonbinary people. Color meanings documented by SavvyRed. [1][3]
| Colour | Hex | Meaning | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow | — | Nonbinary identity / attraction to nonbinary people [3] | Exact hex not confirmed from primary source [1] |
| Green | — | Other genders (bigender, third gender, genderqueer) [3] | Exact hex not confirmed from primary source [1] |
| White | #FFFFFF | Neutral genderlessness, agender, questioning gender identity [3] | Standard white [1] |
| Black | #000000 | Neutral genderlessness, agender, questioning gender identity [3] | Standard black [1] |
This flag has no official digital palette. Color values shown are approximate.
Color meanings documented by SavvyRed in a DeviantArt journal entry. [3]
Exact hex values for the yellow and green stripes were not confirmed from an authoritative source. [1]
Design
- Aspect Ratio
- 3:5 · standard
- Orientation
- horizontal
- Stripe Count
- 4
- Layout
- horizontal_stripes
- Stripes (Top → Bottom)
- Yellow, Green, White, Black
Four equally sized horizontal stripes ordered top to bottom: yellow, green, white, black. [1]
Four equal horizontal stripes: yellow (top), green, white, black (bottom).
Usage & Adoption
- Online Usage
- Wikis and community flag guides
- Current Status
- active
The flag appears in community wikis and pride flag reference guides. The rename from skoliosexual to ceterosexual has created some inconsistency in how the flag is referenced across sources. [1][2]
Image Archive
Flag design
Discourse & Debates
- The rename from skoliosexual to ceterosexual is not universally adopted; some community members still use the original term
- Debate about whether the concept of attraction 'primarily to nonbinary people' is itself problematic, as it may reduce nonbinary people to a monolithic category
Common confusions
- Ceterosexual is the sexual attraction form; ceteroromantic is the romantic attraction form
Criticisms
- The original term 'skoliosexual' was criticized for its Greek root 'skolio-' (crooked/bent), which was seen as implying that attraction to nonbinary people is deviant or wrong. This led to the community renaming it 'ceterosexual.' [2]
Originally 'skoliosexual' (Greek 'skolio-' = crooked/bent), renamed to 'ceterosexual' (Latin 'cetera' = other/remaining) by community consensus. The term skoliosexual was coined by Tumblr user nedle. [1][2]
Footnotes & Citations
Sources and footnotes 6 sources
- 1. Cetero (orientation). LGBTQIA+ Wiki. Accessed 2026-03-19
- 2. Ceteroromantic. LGBTQIA+ Wiki (Fandom). Accessed 2026-03-19
- 3. Pride Flags Colors explained!. SavvyRed. DeviantArt. Accessed 2026-03-19
- Proposed Skoliosexual Flag. SavvyRed. DeviantArt (2013-10-14). Accessed 2026-03-19
- 4. Ceterosexual. MOGAI Wiki. Accessed 2026-03-30
- Rainbow flag (LGBTQ). Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia (2026-06-25). Accessed 2026-07-24
Image Sources
- Rendering
- four-stripe standard
- The Ceterosexual Pride Flag, originally created as the skoliosexual flag by DeviantArt user SavvyRed on October 14, 2013. Four stripes representing attraction primarily to nonbinary people. · SVG reconstruction (approximate hex)