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Black, grey, white and purple: the asexual flag is one of the most recognisable pride designs, and this one is a 3 × 5 ft polyester version made for flying or hanging. Flags Importer fits it with a header strip and two metal grommets, so it's ready for a pole or a wall as soon as it's unpacked.

The meaning behind the four stripes

Each stripe has its own meaning. Black, on top, represents asexuality. Grey represents grey-asexuality and demisexuality, the areas between asexual and allosexual. White stands for non-asexual partners and allies. Purple, at the bottom, represents the asexual community as a whole.

The design came out of the asexual community itself. Members of AVEN, the Asexual Visibility and Education Network, proposed and voted on several options, and the winner borrowed the colours of AVEN's earlier triangle logo and arranged them as horizontal stripes to sit alongside other pride flags.

Build and print

The flag is dye-sublimated, which bonds the colour into the polyester fibres. It's printed on one side and the dye passes right through, so the back shows the same stripes. Every edge is double-stitched, and the fly end gets four rows of stitching for extra strength where the wind pulls hardest.

Where to put it

The 3 × 5 ft size is the standard house-flag size: right for a porch bracket, a balcony rail, a bedroom wall or a parade. Keep black at the top when you hang it; a purple-on-top ace flag is a common mistake. Use the grommets for nails or hooks, or drape the header over a curtain rod and clip it in place.

Looking after it

Wash it by hand in cool water with mild detergent and hang it to dry. Avoid bleach, which will strip the purple fastest. If you fly it outside, take it in when bad weather is forecast.

Specifications

  • Maker: Flags Importer
  • Size: 3 × 5 ft
  • Material: polyester
  • Print: dye-sublimated on one side, visible through the back
  • Hanging: header tape, 2 metal grommets
  • Stitching: double-stitched edges; 4 rows on the fly edge

Need a smaller size? Try the 2 × 3 ft asexual flag, or browse our LGBTQ+ collection.

Helpful Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Helpful answers about Flags Importer Asexual Pride Flag 3' x 5' Polyester.

What does the asexual pride flag stand for?

Black for asexuality, grey for grey-asexuality and demisexuality, white for non-asexual partners and allies, and purple for the asexual community. It was chosen by members of the Asexual Visibility and Education Network through a community vote.

Which colour goes at the top of the ace flag?

Black. The order from top to bottom is black, grey, white, purple. Hung vertically, black should be on the left as you face it. Purple on top is the most common mistake.

What sizes of asexual flag do you carry?

This one is the full 3 × 5 ft. For a desk, car or parade, there's a handheld 4 × 6 inch asexual stick flag, and there's also a 2 × 3 ft version for smaller walls.

Is this flag suitable for outdoor use?

Yes. It's polyester with two metal grommets for a flagpole and four rows of stitching on the fly end. Take it down in storms and high winds, and it will last longer if it isn't left in full sun all year.

Is the flag printed on both sides?

It's printed on one side, and the dye goes through to the back, so both faces show the stripes. The reverse is a little less saturated than the front.

How do I keep the purple from fading?

Wash by hand in cool water with a mild detergent, never bleach, and dry it in the shade. Outdoors, rotate it indoors for part of the time, as constant direct sunlight fades any printed polyester.

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