Two-Spirit Pride Flag (2021, sirieko)

Indigenous Pride Flag · 2021

A five-stripe Two-Spirit pride flag created by Twitter user sirieko on July 4, 2021. Unlike the more widely circulated 2Sanon design, this flag departs from the rainbow base entirely, using five horizontal stripes (white, yellow, green, blue, and purple) each encoding a specific aspect of Two-Spirit identity: LGBTQ community membership, ancestral connection, connection to Mother Earth, the blessing of being Two-Spirit, and spiritual capabilities. ^[1]^[2]

two-spirit-2021-sirieko

Key facts

Designer: sirieko
Created: July 4, 2021
First documented public use: July 4, 2021
In use: 2021–present
Aspect Ratio: 3:5 · standard
Stripes: 5
Represented Identity: Two-Spirit

Also known as

Sirieko Two-Spirit Flag
Five-Stripe Two-Spirit Flag
Two-Spirit pride
Indigenous LGBTQ pride
Native pride
Alternative Two-Spirit flag

Status Variant Proposed

Archive categories Indigenous Pride Flags

Overview

To provide a Two-Spirit pride flag with its own distinct color language, centering Indigenous spiritual and cultural meanings rather than building on the rainbow pride tradition. ^[1]

By 2021, several Two-Spirit pride flag designs already existed, most prominently the 2Sanon feather-and-circle design on a rainbow base (2016). Twitter user sirieko offered an alternative approach on July 4, 2021, creating a flag that departs entirely from the rainbow base. The five-stripe design encodes specifically Indigenous and spiritual meanings rather than layering Two-Spirit symbolism onto the existing Queer pride visual language. ^[1]^[2]

This entry represents a work in progress. In observance of Indigenous data sovereignty principles (OCAP, CARE) and archival best practices informed by Mukurtu CMS, we are actively seeking review and guidance from Two-Spirit organizations including 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations (Toronto), 2Spirit Manitoba, and the Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS). Indigenous contributions, corrections, and cultural context are welcomed and will be centered in future revisions.

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Local Contexts (TK Labels)

CARE Principles

Identity & Context

Represented Identity: Two-Spirit
Subcommunity: Indigenous North American LGBTQ people who hold culturally specific gender/social roles
Movement: Two-Spirit visibility, Indigenous Queer pride
Diaspora Context: North American Indigenous communities
Religious Context: The flag's symbolism explicitly references spiritual dimensions of Two-Spirit identity, 'spiritual capabilities' and 'connection to ancestors'
Racial / Ethnic Context: Exclusively Indigenous North American identity

Creators

The Creator

sirieko

Designer

Pseudonymous Twitter user who created a five-stripe Two-Spirit pride flag on July 4, 2021. No further biographical information is publicly available. The original tweet documenting the flag's creation may have been deleted or the account deactivated.

Motivations

To create a Two-Spirit pride flag with its own distinct visual identity, independent of the rainbow flag base ^[1]

Stated inspirations

Two-Spirit spiritual and cultural traditions, including connection to ancestors and Mother Earth^[1]

Attribution notes

sirieko is a pseudonymous Twitter user who posted the flag design on July 4, 2021. The original tweet may no longer be accessible, the account status is uncertain.

Origin

Place Type: Twitter post
Digital Origin: true

Digital origin; no verified physical location.

Posted on Twitter on July 4, 2021 by user sirieko. The original tweet may no longer be accessible. ^[1]

Dates & Chronology

Year Created: 2021
Exact date: July 4, 2021
First public use: July 4, 2021
Period in Use: 2021–present

The flag has been documented by several community wikis (LGBTQIA+ Wiki, MOGAI Wiki, Taimi Wiki) and pride flag guides, typically listed as one of multiple Two-Spirit flag variants. It has not achieved the wide commercial adoption of the 2Sanon design. ^[1]^[2]

The LGBTQIA+ Wiki numbers this as the 'fourth' Two-Spirit flag variant, following the 2005 Zoccole design, the 2016 2Sanon design, and a 2019 proposal by Tumblr user snozzzz (lgbtqa-pride-icons, four stripes: yellow, pink, blue, brown). However, this count omits other documented variants including a feather-and-circle flag of unknown provenance uploaded to Wikimedia Commons in 2011, Miigwan's sun-and-moon design (Tumblr, April 2019), and Rynop3-blog's medicine wheel variant (2019). The proliferation of variants reflects both the absence of any central authority that could designate an 'official' Two-Spirit flag and the diversity of perspectives within Two-Spirit communities about how to represent an identity that spans hundreds of distinct Nations. ^[1]

Lineage

Direct predecessors: Two-Spirit Pride Flag (2Sanon)
Related flags: Indigiqueer Pride Flag (cedar-maw), Two-Spirit Nonbinary Pride Flag (2Sanon), Two-Spirit Pride Flag (2005, Zoccole), Two-Spirit Pride Flag (Patrick Hunter)
Sibling flags: Two-Spirit Nonbinary Pride Flag (2Sanon)

Part of the Two-Spirit flag family but departs from the rainbow-base tradition established by the Zoccole (2005) and 2Sanon (2016) designs. Where those earlier designs placed Indigenous symbols onto or alongside the rainbow, sirieko's flag uses an independent color language with no rainbow element. ^[1]

Lineage tree

Every record reachable from this one through documented parent and child relationships: 6 records across 6 generations.

Ancestors -5: Original Rainbow Flag (1978)
Ancestors -4: Seven-Stripe Rainbow Flag (1978)
Ancestors -3: Rainbow Pride Flag
Ancestors -2: Two-Spirit Pride Flag (2005, Zoccole)
Ancestor: Two-Spirit Pride Flag (2Sanon)
This record: Two-Spirit Pride Flag (2021, sirieko)

Colors & Symbolism

Each stripe encodes a specific dimension of Two-Spirit experience: community membership, ancestral connection, earth connection, the blessing of the identity itself, and spiritual capacity. The top-to-bottom order moves from white (LGBTQ community) through earth tones to purple (spirit). ^[1]

Colour specifications and documented meanings for the Two-Spirit Pride Flag (2021, sirieko)
Colour	Hex	Meaning	Note
White	`#FFFFFF`	Two-Spirit individuals who are also members of the LGBTQ+ community ^[1]	Approximation, no official palette published
Yellow	`#F5C542`	Native peoples' connection to their ancestors; joyous and cheerful spirit; sunlight that brings warmth ^[1]	Approximation, no official palette published
Green	`#2D7A3A`	Connection to Mother Earth and their tribes ^[1]	Approximation, described as 'dark green' in sources
Blue	`#4A7FB5`	The blessing of being Two-Spirit; wisdom and the perspective Two-Spirit people share ^[1]	Approximation, no official palette published
Purple	`#7B4FA0`	Spiritual capabilities and relationship with the universe ^[1]	Approximation, no official palette published

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

Sources vary in wording. The LGBTQIA+ Wiki and MOGAI Wiki give longer descriptions (used here as they appear closer to the creator's original wording); the Taimi Wiki gives condensed versions (yellow: 'happiness, light, connection with predecessors'; green: 'earth and family'; blue: 'grace and insight'; purple: 'alliance of the spirit and the world'). The original tweet is inaccessible, so the creator's exact phrasing cannot be verified. The Taimi version adds 'family' to the green stripe meaning; the longer sources say only 'Mother Earth and their tribes.' ^[1]^[2]

No official hex values have been published. The original tweet may no longer be accessible. Colors are approximations based on descriptive sources. The SVG uses these provisional values pending verification against the original image.

Design

Aspect Ratio: 3:5 · standard
Orientation: horizontal
Stripe Count: 5
Layout: horizontal_stripes
Stripes (Top → Bottom): White, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple

Five equal horizontal stripes.

Five equal horizontal stripes from top to bottom: white, yellow, dark green, blue, purple. No symbols or additional elements.

Five equal horizontal stripes. From top to bottom: white, golden yellow, dark green, medium blue, and purple.

Usage & Adoption

Online Usage: Documented on LGBTQIA+ Wiki, MOGAI Wiki, Taimi Wiki, and other pride flag guides
Current Status: active

Circulates primarily as one variant among several in wiki-style pride flag guides. Has not achieved the widespread commercial adoption or institutional recognition of the 2Sanon design. ^[1]^[2]

Image Archive

Flag design

The 2021 Two-Spirit Pride Flag by sirieko. Five horizontal stripes representing aspects of Two-Spirit identity. This entry is a work in progress, observing OCAP and CARE principles, and seeking Indigenous community review. SVG reconstruction (approximate hex) Flag design

Discourse & Debates

Indigenous pride flags are underrepresented in mainstream pride flag databases. Of the major English-language flag reference sources, only the LGBTQIA+ Wiki and Flags of the World (FOTW) include Indigenous flag entries, and typically only one design, without context for the broader lineage of Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer flags. This gap is notable given that Two-Spirit flags have existed since at least 2005, predating many flags that are routinely cataloged, suggesting that archival omission reflects curatorial blind spots rather than a lack of material.
Whether a standalone color scheme (without rainbow or Indigenous iconographic elements) sufficiently communicates Two-Spirit identity to viewers unfamiliar with the flag ^[1]

Common confusions

May be confused with other five-stripe pride flags due to lack of distinctive symbols

Footnotes & Citations

Sources and footnotes 6 sources

1. Two Spirit, LGBTQIA+ Wiki. LGBTQIA+ Wiki. Accessed 2026-03-18
2. Two Spirit, MOGAI Wiki. MOGAI Wiki (Miraheze). Accessed 2026-03-18
Two-Spirit Pride Flag. Good Good Good. Accessed 2026-03-18
Two-Spirit Pride Flag. Mid-South Pride. Accessed 2026-03-31
Two-spirit Pride. VexiWiki (Fandom). Accessed 2026-03-31

snozzzz Two-Spirit flag proposal. snozzzz. lgbtqa-pride-icons (Tumblr) (2019-09-01). Accessed 2026-03-18

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Image Sources

Rendering: two-spirit-2021-sirieko

The 2021 Two-Spirit Pride Flag by sirieko. Five horizontal stripes representing aspects of Two-Spirit identity. This entry is a work in progress, observing OCAP and CARE principles, and seeking Indigenous community review. · SVG reconstruction (approximate hex)