Polyromantic Alternative Pride Flag (2020)
Identity Pride Flag ·
An alternative polyromantic pride flag designed by an anonymous wiki user on October 21, 2020, featuring lighter pink and blue for a-spec poly individuals and a very light green for peace and trans poly individuals.
Key facts
- Designer
- Anonymous wiki user
- Created
- Reported creation and publication
- In use
- 2020-present
- Aspect Ratio
- 3:5 · standard
- Ratio Notes
- No ratio is documented for this design. The only surviving artifact is this archive's own rendering, which was drawn from the same approximations described above and therefore cannot evidence the designer's proportions. The archive's standard production ratio is shown instead.
- Stripes
- 3
- Represented Identity
- Polyromantic people, who experience romantic attraction to many but not all genders. Later documentation states the design was made with Polyromantic people in mind but can also be used for Polysexuality, so the shared poly scope is part of its recorded history.
Also known as
- Lighter Polyromantic Flag
- A-Spec Polyromantic Flag
Status Variant Proposed
Archive categories Sexual & Romantic Orientation Pride Flags
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. Later documentation states the design was made with Polyromantic people in mind but can also be used for Polysexuality, so the shared poly scope is part of its recorded history.
- Subcommunity
- polyromantic / multiromantic community; also documented as usable for Polysexuality
Creators
The Creator
Anonymous wiki user
Designer
The 2020 alternative polyromantic flag was created on October 21, 2020 by an anonymous wiki user. The designer made the flag with explicit accessibility goals, choosing softer colors than the polysexual-derived original to be easier on the eyes. No further identifying information is available.
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
- Yes
Digital origin; no verified physical location.
Later documentation reports the design as made by an anonymous wiki user. The original revision has not been inspected, so the wiki is recorded as the earliest reported publication platform rather than a verified place of creation. No physical place of creation is documented.
Dates & Chronology
- Year Created
- Reported creation and publication
- Period in Use
- 2020-present
- Creation Bounds
- 21 October 2020 is the date later LGBTQIA+ Wiki documentation gives for the design. The original upload and revision history have not been inspected, so the date and the anonymous attribution are later-reported rather than verified from the original record. No physical use is documented.
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
- Polysexual Pride Flag
- Related flags
- 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: 4 records across 3 generations.
- Ancestors -2
- Bisexual Pride Flag, Pansexual Pride Flag
- Ancestor
- Polysexual 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.
| Colour | Hex | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Lighter pink | #F8AED5 | Attraction to women and female-identified individuals. The lighter shade also represents a-spec poly individuals. |
| Very light green | #E8F4E0 | Attraction to nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people. Also represents peace and trans poly individuals. |
| Lighter blue | #7EC4F4 | Attraction to men and male-identified individuals. The lighter shade also represents a-spec 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
- 3:5 · standard
- Ratio Notes
- No ratio is documented for this design. The only surviving artifact is this archive's own rendering, which was drawn from the same approximations described above and therefore cannot evidence the designer's proportions. The archive's standard production ratio is shown instead.
- 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
- Online Usage
- LGBTQIA+ identity wikis
- Current Status
- rare
Documented circulation runs through the LGBTA and LGBTQIA+ Wiki tradition and later identity archives. No physical, event or organisational use has been located in the sources used for this entry.
Image Archive
Flag design
Discourse & Debates
Common misidentifications
- 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
Sources and footnotes 3 sources
- Polyromantic. LGBTQIA+ Wiki. Accessed 2026-03-31
- Polyromantic. LGBT+ Pride Wiki (Fandom). Accessed 2026-03-31
- Polyromantic. LGBTA Fandom Wiki. Accessed 2026-03-31
Image Sources
- Rendering
- Anonymous 2020 lighter alternative
- The Polyromantic Alternative Pride Flag (2020). Colors are approximated from circulating images. · SVG reconstruction