Polyromantic Alternative Pride Flag (2020)

Overview

To provide a softer, more visually accessible version of the polyromantic flag with additional representation for a-spec and trans poly individuals.

The original polysexual/polyromantic flag uses pink (attraction to women), green (attraction to nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people), and blue (attraction to men). This alternative was created on October 21, 2020 by an anonymous wiki user, designed to be easier on the eyes with lighter, softer colors while maintaining most of the original meanings.

Identity & Context

Represented Identity

Polyromantic people, who experience romantic attraction to many but not all genders. For example, a polyromantic individual may be attracted to all genders except one, or to a specific subset of genders.

Subcommunity

polyromantic / multiromantic community

Creators

The Creator

Attribution notes

Created by an anonymous user on a wiki platform on October 21, 2020. The design is described as intended to be easier on the eyes while maintaining most of the same meaning as the original polysexual/polyromantic flag.

Origin

Digital Origin

true

Digital origin; no verified physical location.

Created and posted on a wiki platform on October 21, 2020.

Dates & Chronology

Year Created

2020

Exact date

October 21, 2020

First public use

October 21, 2020

Period in Use

2020-present

Circulates primarily on LGBTQIA+ identity wikis. Limited broader adoption.

Polyromantic falls under the multiromantic umbrella. The original polysexual/polyromantic flag's pink, green, and blue colors are shared between polysexual and polyromantic use. This alternative was designed with polyromantic individuals specifically in mind but is noted as usable for polysexuality as well.

Lineage

Direct predecessors

Polyromantic Pride Flag

An alternative to the standard polyromantic/polysexual flag, using lighter and softer colors with additional symbolic meanings for a-spec and trans poly individuals.

Lineage tree

Every record reachable from this one through documented parent and child relationships: 2 records across 2 generations.

Ancestor

Polyromantic Pride Flag

This record

Polyromantic Alternative Pride Flag (2020)

Colors & Symbolism

The flag uses lighter versions of the original polyromantic flag's colors, with additional meanings layered onto the softened palette. The lighter tones represent a-spec poly individuals, and the near-white green represents peace and trans poly individuals.

Approximated values from circulating images.

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

The flag retains the core meanings of the original polysexual/polyromantic flag (pink for attraction to women, green for attraction to nonbinary people, blue for attraction to men) while adding new layers of meaning through the lightened colors. The lighter pink and blue specifically represent a-spec poly individuals, and the very light green (described as nearly white) represents peace and trans poly individuals.

Hex values are approximations from circulating images. No creator-issued color specifications have been found.

Design

Aspect Ratio

3:2

Orientation

horizontal

Stripe Count

3

Layout

horizontal stripes

Stripes (Top → Bottom)

lighter pink, very light green, lighter blue

Three equal horizontal stripes mirroring the layout of the original polysexual/polyromantic flag.

Three equal horizontal stripes, from top to bottom: lighter pink, very light green (nearly white), and lighter blue. The palette is a significantly softened version of the original polysexual/polyromantic flag's saturated pink, green, and blue.

Usage & Adoption

First Users

Online LGBTQIA+ wiki communities

Online Usage

LGBTQIA+ identity wikis

Current Status

rare

Circulates primarily on LGBTQIA+ identity wikis. Not widely adopted outside of these platforms.

Image Archive

Flag design

Discourse & Debates

• Whether the 2020 alternative polyromantic flag's softer color palette improves accessibility or dilutes the visual identity of the original polysexual-derived design.

Common confusions

• May be confused with the standard polysexual/polyromantic flag due to the same stripe structure, though the palette is significantly lighter.
• Polyromantic is sometimes confused with polyamorous, though the two are distinct: polyromantic describes attraction to multiple genders, while polyamorous describes a relationship structure.

Polyromantic refers to romantic attraction to many but not all genders. It falls under the multiromantic umbrella. The flag can also be used to represent polysexuality.

Footnotes & Citations

Image Sources

Rendering

Anonymous 2020 lighter alternative

• The Polyromantic Alternative Pride Flag (2020). Colors are approximated from circulating images. · SVG reconstruction