Neutrois Pride Flag
Identity Pride Flag · c. 2012-present
A three-stripe white, green, and black pride flag for neutrois identity, representing a neutral or null gender. The identity was articulated by H. A. Burnham in 1995. The flag's creator is unknown, but it likely originated in the post-2011 Tumblr community.
Key facts
- In use
- c. 2012-present
- Aspect Ratio
- 3:5 · standard
- Stripes
- 3
- Represented Identity
- neutrois
Also known as
- neutrois
Status Canonical
Archive categories Gender Identity Pride Flags
Overview
To provide a symbol for neutrois identity, a gender experience characterized by neutrality or the absence of gender that is distinct from agender.
The flag's original creator is unconfirmed. Multiple sources (CRWFLAGS, LGBTQIA+ Wiki, Pride Flag Wiki, Nonbinary Wiki) consistently state the creator is unknown. The Tumblr blog pride-color-schemes is sometimes credited, but it functions as an archive rather than an originator. The flag likely postdates the Genderqueer Pride Flag (finalized June 2011), whose green stripe it appears to draw from conceptually. [1][2]
Identity & Context
- Represented Identity
- neutrois
- Subcommunity
- nonbinary umbrella
Creators
Attribution notes
The original designer is unknown. The Tumblr blog pride-color-schemes (@kiloueka) is sometimes credited, but that blog functions as an archive that hosts existing flags in high quality rather than as the original designer. [1][2]
Origin
- Digital Origin
- true
Digital origin; no verified physical location.
The flag likely originated in the Tumblr community after 2011. The green stripe's symbolism appears borrowed from the Genderqueer Pride Flag (created by Marilyn Roxie, finalized June 2011), placing a terminus post quem of mid-2011 on the flag's creation. [1][2]
Dates & Chronology
- Period in Use
- c. 2012-present
Documented in community wikis and flag guides. In February 2014, Facebook added 'Neutrois' as one of 50 gender identity options. The only documented photograph of the flag at a public event was taken at the Taiwan Pride Parade in 2017 in Taipei. [2][4]
The neutrois identity has a longer history than the flag. H. A. Burnham (Holly A. Burnham, pronouns ze/hir) coined the term in 1995 to 'give a name to hirself and other people with feelings of gender absence and resulting misalignment.' The website neutrois.com (originally 'Neutrois Outpost') has been online since 2000, originally a collaborative effort by members of the 'What Is Gender' forum. The original neutrois symbol is the null (empty set) sign, first used on the neutrois.com front page in 2009. The earliest surviving Usenet reference is a December 3, 1996 post in soc.support.transgendered bearing H. A. Burnham's signature, which included the phrase 'Neutrois Revolution!' A 1997 post by a self-described FtN neutrois person in the same newsgroup discussed gender dysphoria and physical transition plans. The term had limited usage until the 2000s, when neutrois.com (founded 2000) and later Tumblr communities brought it to wider attention.
In 2005, 'neutrois' appeared in the book Just Add Hormones: An Insider's Guide to the Transsexual Experience. In 2013, it was referenced in Sexuality and Gender for Mental Health Professionals: A Practical Guide. [3][4][5][6]
Lineage
- Indirect influences
- Genderqueer Pride Flag, Rainbow Pride Flag
The green stripe appears conceptually borrowed from the Genderqueer Pride Flag (Marilyn Roxie, 2011), though the exact shade differs. Neutrois is closely related to but distinct from agender identity.
Colors & Symbolism
The three stripes represent aspects of the neutrois gender experience: gender neutrality, nonbinary positioning, and genderlessness. No primary-source creator statement exists to confirm these meanings, but they are consistently reported across community sources. [1][2]
| Colour | Hex | Meaning | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | #FFFFFF | Represents being gender-neutral, unidentified, or questioning gender. [1][2] | Consistent across all sources [1][2] |
| Dark Chartreuse Green | #1DB84E | The inverse (complementary color) of lavender. Lavender is the mix of pink and blue (traditional male and female colors), so the green represents a gender that is not male, not female, and not a mix of both. The shade appears borrowed from the Genderqueer Pride Flag, though the exact tone differs. [1][2] | flagcolorcodes.com [1]; Wikidata lists #1F9F00 as an alternative |
| Black | #000000 | Represents being agender or genderless. [1][2] | Consistent across all sources [1][2] |
This flag has no official digital palette. Color values shown are approximate.
Color meanings are consistently reported across community sources but cannot be attributed to a confirmed original creator. The green-as-inverse-of-lavender reading is the most distinctive and widely cited meaning. [1][2]
No original creator has confirmed official hex values. The green stripe varies slightly across sources: flagcolorcodes.com lists #1DB84E (Dark Pastel Green), while Wikidata lists #1F9F00. White and black are consistent. [1]
Design
- Aspect Ratio
- 3:5 · standard
- Orientation
- horizontal
- Stripe Count
- 3
- Layout
- horizontal_stripes
- Stripes (Top → Bottom)
- White, Dark Chartreuse Green, Black
Three equal horizontal stripes ordered top to bottom: white, dark chartreuse green, black. No emblem or additional symbols. [1]
Three equal horizontal stripes. The top stripe is white (#FFFFFF), the middle stripe is dark chartreuse green (#1DB84E), and the bottom stripe is black (#000000).
Usage & Adoption
- Geographic Usage
- Photographed at Taiwan Pride Parade 2017 (Taipei)
- Online Usage
- Wikis and community flag guides
- Event Usage
- Taiwan Pride Parade 2017 (only documented public sighting)
- Current Status
- active
Documented in community wikis and flag guides. It is rarely seen at physical events; the only documented photograph is from the Taiwan Pride Parade in 2017. [2]
Image Archive
Flag design
Discourse & Debates
- Whether neutrois describes a neutral gender (presence of a neutral identity) or the absence of gender (closer to agender); definitions vary across sources and individuals [2][4]
Common misidentifications
- Sometimes conflated with agender; neutrois generally describes a neutral gender identity, while agender describes the absence of gender, though some individuals identify as both
- Distinct from androgyne: neutrois is the absence of male and female, not a mix of both
Common confusions
- Neutrois vs. agender: neutrois generally implies a felt gender identity that is neutral, while agender implies no gender at all. However, usage varies and some people use the terms interchangeably.
- The neutrois.com definition historically emphasized physical transition and gender dysphoria, while the broader community use does not necessarily imply dysphoria.
The term 'neutrois' was coined by H. A. Burnham in 1995, likely from French 'neutre' (neutral/neuter) + 'trois' (three, as in 'third gender'). The earliest recoverable written use is a 1996 Usenet post on soc.support.transgendered. The term had limited usage until the 2010s, when Tumblr communities popularized it. [3][4]
Footnotes & Citations
Sources and footnotes 7 sources
- 1. Neutrois Pride Flag. Flag Color Codes. Accessed 2026-03-19
- 2. Neutrois. LGBTQIA+ Wiki. Accessed 2026-03-19
- 3. Neutrois Outpost. Neutrois Outpost. Accessed 2026-03-19
- 4. Neutrois Nonsense. Micah. Neutrois Nonsense (blog). Accessed 2026-03-19
- 5. Neutrois. Nonbinary Wiki. Accessed 2026-03-30
- 6. What It Means to Identify as Neutrois. LGBTQ Nation (2022-05-01). Accessed 2026-03-30
- Rainbow flag (LGBTQ). Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia (2026-06-25). Accessed 2026-07-24
Image Sources
- Rendering
- three-stripe standard
- The Neutrois Pride Flag, a three-stripe design. White represents neutral or null gender, green represents nonbinary identity, and black represents agender or genderless identity. · SVG reconstruction