Neurogender Pride Flag
Identity Pride Flag ·
A pride flag for neurogender identity, representing a gender experience strongly linked to one's neurodivergence. The term and flag were created by Tumblr user aflutteringlaney around August 2014. The flag features red, green, blue, and purple stripes representing the spectrum of neurotypes and gender identities, with a black infinity symbol representing neurodiversity.
Key facts
- Designer
- aflutteringlaney
- Created
- First documented public use
- In use
- 2014-present
- Aspect Ratio
- 3:5 · standard
- Stripes
- 4
- Represented Identity
- neurogender
Also known as
- neurogender
Status Proposed
Archive categories Gender Identity Pride Flags
Overview
To provide language and a visual symbol for people whose experience of gender is inseparable from their neurodivergence.
The term was coined by Tumblr user aflutteringlaney in mid-2014, during a period of active gender terminology creation on Tumblr. The flag was posted around August 12-13, 2014. The concept reflects the experience of neurodivergent people who find that their neurological conditions fundamentally shape how they experience gender. [1][2]
Identity & Context
- Represented Identity
- neurogender
- Subcommunity
- neurodivergent gender umbrella / MOGAI
- Language Context
- From 'neuro-' (nerve/brain) + 'gender.' Neurogender describes a gender experience so strongly linked to one's neurodivergence that the two cannot be separated. It is not neurodivergence as a gender, but rather a gender whose experience is fundamentally shaped by neurological conditions. [1]
Not everyone who is neurodivergent has a neurogender. Only those who feel their gender is fundamentally influenced by their neurodivergent status use this term. Neurogender is both a specific identity and an umbrella term for gender identities tied to neurodivergence. [1]
Creators
The Creator
aflutteringlaney
term coiner and flag designer
Tumblr user who coined the term neurogender and created the associated pride flag in August 2014.
Attribution notes
The term neurogender and the flag were created by Tumblr user aflutteringlaney. The term may have been coined on or before July 30, 2014, in a post on MOGAI-Archive, with a further description on August 12, 2014. The flag was posted around August 12-13, 2014. [1][2]
Origin
- Specific Place
- Tumblr
- Place Type
- social media
- Digital Origin
- true
Digital origin; no verified physical location.
Posted on Tumblr by aflutteringlaney around August 12, 2014. Also posted on the blog Pride-Archive on August 13, 2014. [1][2]
Dates & Chronology
- Year Created
- First public use
- Period in Use
- 2014-present
The flag and identity circulate in MOGAI and neurodivergent community spaces. [1]
Neurogender is an umbrella term under which more specific identities fall, such as autigender (gender shaped by autism), bordergender (gender shaped by borderline personality disorder), and others. The Pride-Flags DeviantArt account reposted the flag. [1][3]
Lineage
- Indirect influences
- Rainbow Pride Flag
Neurogender is sometimes classified under the xenogender umbrella, as both describe gender experiences outside the masculine-feminine spectrum. [1]
Colors & Symbolism
The red, green, blue, and purple stripes represent the spectrum of different neurotypes and gender identities that neurodivergent individuals have. The black infinity symbol represents neurodiversity and also references the aromantic and asexual spectrums. [1][3]
| Colour | Hex | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Red | #E04747 | Part of the spectrum of neurotypes and gender identities. [1] |
| Green | #4BB85B | Part of the spectrum of neurotypes and gender identities. [1] |
| Blue | #3F8EDB | Part of the spectrum of neurotypes and gender identities. [1] |
| Purple | #7E4BB0 | Part of the spectrum of neurotypes and gender identities. [1] |
| Black (infinity symbol) | #000000 | — |
Approximated from circulating images of the aflutteringlaney (2014) design. Not creator-issued.
This flag has no official digital palette. Color values shown are approximate.
- Black infinity symbol
- Represents neurodiversity. The black color also references the aromantic and asexual spectrums. [1]
The stripes collectively represent the diversity of neurotypes and gender identities rather than having distinct per-stripe meanings. [1]
No creator-issued hex codes have been documented. The pride-color-schemes Tumblr blog has a neurogender post that may contain hex values but was not directly accessible. The approximated values given are sampled from circulating images. [4]
Design
- Aspect Ratio
- 3:5 · standard
- Orientation
- horizontal
- Stripe Count
- 4
- Layout
- horizontal stripes with center symbol
- Stripes (Top → Bottom)
- Red, Green, Blue, Purple
- Center Symbol
- Black infinity symbol (neurodiversity symbol)
Four horizontal stripes with a centered black infinity symbol. [1][3]
Four equal horizontal stripes in red, green, blue, and purple, with a black infinity symbol (the neurodiversity symbol) centered on the flag.
Usage & Adoption
- First Users
- MOGAI Tumblr communities, Neurodivergent Queer communities
- Online Usage
- Tumblr, DeviantArt, LGBTQIA+ identity wikis
- Current Status
- active
Circulates in MOGAI and neurodivergent community spaces. Limited mainstream visibility.
Discourse & Debates
- Whether neurogender constitutes a distinct gender identity or is better understood as a description of the relationship between gender and neurodivergence. The term was coined to name the experience of neurodivergent people whose understanding of their own gender is shaped by their neurodivergence.
Common confusions
- Neurogender does not mean that neurodivergence is one's gender. It means one's gender experience is fundamentally shaped by neurodivergence. [1]
Neurogender is both a specific identity and an umbrella for identities tied to neurodivergence (e.g., autigender, bordergender). Mod Hermy of Pride-Flags has stated support for neurogenders. [3]
Footnotes & Citations
Sources and footnotes 5 sources
- 1. Neurogender. LGBTQIA+ Wiki (Fandom). Accessed 2026-03-31
- 2. Neurogender. LGBTQIA+ Wiki. Accessed 2026-03-31
- 3. Neurogender by Pride-Flags. Pride-Flags (repost). DeviantArt. Accessed 2026-03-31
- 4. Neurogender. pride-color-schemes (Tumblr). Accessed 2026-03-31
- Rainbow flag (LGBTQ). Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia (2026-06-25). Accessed 2026-07-24
Image Sources
- Rendering
- aflutteringlaney 2014 version