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Gay Pride: Romania, 2009
Participants celebrating at GayFest in Bucharest, Romania, May 23, 2009.
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Gay Pride: Rio de Janeiro, 2007
Several hundred thousand people celebrating Gay Pride in Rio de Janeiro, 2007.
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A Guide to LGBTQ+ Pride Flags
This infographic gives information about the various LGBTQ+ pride flags.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc./ Alison Eldridge text, Patrick O'Neill Riley art
LGBTQ+ Pride Flag Timeline
This timeline shows when each of the LGBTQ+ pride flags was created and by whom.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc./ Alison Eldridge text, Patrick O'Neill Riley art
Gay Pride: London 2008
Bus adorned with the Gay Pride flag during the London Gay Pride parade, June 25,...
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Gay Pride: Seattle 2008
Rainbow Families of Puget Sound group marching in the Seattle Gay Pride parade, 2008....
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Gay Pride: Indianapolis 2008
Participants marching in the Gay Pride parade in Indianapolis, Ind., June 14, 2008.
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Gay Pride: Amsterdam, 2008
A large crowd gathering along the Amsterdam canals to celebrate Gay Pride, August...
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LGBTQ Pride flags
A variety of LGBTQ Pride flags, including the rainbow flag, bisexual flag (dark pink,...
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Members of Amnesty International participate in the Paris Gay Pride parade; June...
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Lesbian pride flag
The lesbian pride flag was created in 2018 by Emily Gwen.
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