Genderflux Pride Flag
Identity Pride Flag · c. 2014–present
A six-stripe pride flag for genderflux identity, representing people whose experience of gender changes in intensity over time. The flag's creator is uncertain (some sources attribute it to Tumblr user "campcounseling" around 2012, though this is unconfirmed). [1] Genderflux is distinct from genderfluid: where genderfluid describes shifts between different genders, genderflux describes changes in the intensity or degree of a gender experience. [1]
Key facts
- In use
- c. 2014–present
- Aspect Ratio
- 3:5 · standard
- Stripes
- 6
- Represented Identity
- genderflux
Also known as
- Genderflux Flag
- genderflux
- flux
- gender flux
Archive categories Gender Identity Pride Flags
Overview
To provide a distinct visual symbol for genderflux identity, differentiating it from genderfluid and other nonbinary identities.
The term "genderflux" was given its modern definition (describing changes in the intensity of gender experience) by Tumblr user Deergoths (bigendeer) in 2014. [1] The flag likely emerged around the same period, as part of a wave of nonbinary and gender-diverse flag creation on Tumblr in 2012-2015.
Identity & Context
- Represented Identity
- genderflux
- Subcommunity
- nonbinary umbrella
Creators
Attribution notes
The flag's creator is uncertain. Some sources speculate the flag was created by Tumblr user "campcounseling" around 2012, but this attribution has not been confirmed. [1] The modern definition of genderflux (as changing intensity of gender) was coined by Tumblr user Deergoths (also known as bigendeer) in 2014. [1] The flag likely dates to the 2014-2015 period, when the term gained wider use.
Origin
- Digital Origin
- true
Digital origin; no verified physical location.
The flag originated on Tumblr, consistent with the broader pattern of nonbinary and gender-diverse flags emerging from that platform in the 2012-2015 period. [1]
Dates & Chronology
- Period in Use
- c. 2014–present
The flag is used within nonbinary and gender-diverse communities, appearing in online pride flag guides and wiki resources. [1][2]
The distinction between genderflux (changes in intensity, like a thermometer moving up and down) and genderfluid (shifts between different genders) is central to understanding this flag's purpose. A genderflux person might experience their gender as strongly present some days and nearly absent on others, while the gender itself may not change. [1]
Lineage
- Indirect influences
- Genderfluid Pride Flag, Rainbow Pride Flag
Genderflux is conceptually adjacent to genderfluid but describes a different experience (intensity vs. kind). The flags share a relationship as siblings within the broader nonbinary flag family.
Colors & Symbolism
The six stripes represent the range of gender identities and intensities that genderflux people may experience, from strongly gendered (women, men) through partial (demigirl, demiboy) to agender, with nonbinary genders included. [1]
| Colour | Hex | Meaning | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pink | #F47694 | Women. [1] | Circulating values from SchemeColor and pride_palette CSS library. Not creator-issued. [3] |
| Light Pink | #F1A3B9 | Demigirls (partial connection to womanhood). [1] | Circulating values from SchemeColor. Not creator-issued. [3] |
| Grey | #CECECE | Agender (absence of gender). [1] | Circulating values from SchemeColor. Not creator-issued. [3] |
| Light Blue | #7AE1F5 | Demiboys (partial connection to manhood). [1] | Circulating values from SchemeColor. Not creator-issued. [3] |
| Dark Blue | #3DCDFA | Men. [1] | Circulating values from SchemeColor. Not creator-issued. [3] |
| Yellow | #FEF48C | Nonbinary genders. [1] | Circulating values from SchemeColor. Not creator-issued. [3] |
This flag has no official digital palette. Color values shown are approximate.
The stripe arrangement suggests a spectrum from feminine through neutral to masculine, with yellow for nonbinary genders placed at the bottom. The grey center stripe for agender represents the zero-intensity point on the genderflux experience. [1]
Hex values are circulating community values from SchemeColor.com and the GitHub pride_palette CSS library. Not creator-issued (creator identity is uncertain). Slight variations exist between sources. [3]
Design
- Aspect Ratio
- 3:5 · standard
- Orientation
- horizontal
- Stripe Count
- 6
- Layout
- horizontal_stripes
- Stripes (Top → Bottom)
- Dark Pink, Light Pink, Grey, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow
Six equally sized horizontal stripes ordered top to bottom: dark pink, light pink, grey, light blue, dark blue, yellow. [1]
A six-stripe horizontal flag. The arrangement moves from feminine-associated colors (dark pink, light pink) through a neutral grey center to masculine-associated colors (light blue, dark blue), with yellow at the bottom for nonbinary genders. [1]
Usage & Adoption
- Online Usage
- Used in nonbinary and gender-diverse community spaces, wiki resources, and pride flag directories [1][2]
- Current Status
- active
The flag is recognized within nonbinary and gender-diverse communities but has less mainstream visibility than flags for genderfluid or nonbinary identity broadly.
Discourse & Debates
- The genderflux/genderfluid distinction (intensity-shift versus content-shift) is sometimes treated as obvious in community discourse and sometimes treated as a hair-split. The flag's existence is itself a position in that debate.
Common confusions
- Genderflux is frequently confused with genderfluid. Genderfluid describes shifts between different genders, while genderflux describes changes in the intensity or degree of gender experience. [1]
Criticisms
- Some critics argue that genderflux is functionally indistinguishable from agender, demigender, or simply 'low-dysphoria days,' and does not warrant a separate flag. Defenders respond that intensity-of-gender is a distinct axis from gender-content, and that conflating them flattens a real lived distinction. [1]
The term "genderflux" in its modern sense (changing intensity of gender) was coined by Tumblr user Deergoths (bigendeer) in 2014. [1]
Footnotes & Citations
Sources and footnotes 5 sources
- 1. Genderflux. LGBTQIA+ Wiki (Fandom). Accessed 2026-03-30
- 2. Mid-South Pride: Genderflux Flag. Mid-South Pride. Accessed 2026-03-30 [no stable URL]
- Genderflux Flag Color Codes. FlagColorCodes. Accessed 2026-03-30 [no stable URL]
- 3. Genderflux Flag Colors Hex, RGB & CMYK Codes. SchemeColor. Accessed 2026-03-31
- Rainbow flag (LGBTQ). Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia (2026-06-25). Accessed 2026-07-24
Image Sources
- Rendering
- six-stripe standard