Flags Importer Bisexual Symbol Pride Flag 3x5 ft – Polyester

Most people recognize the pink, purple and blue bisexual flag on sight; this version adds a bisexual symbol on top of the stripes for anyone who wants the meaning spelled out even more clearly. The Flags Importer Bisexual Symbol Pride Flag is a 3' x 5' polyester flag with a header strip and grommets, so it hangs from a pole, a balcony rail or a bedroom wall with almost no fuss.

Where the bisexual flag's colours come from

Bi activist Michael Page created the original three-stripe design in the late nineties to give bi people a symbol of their own at a time when they were often overlooked within the wider community. The broad pink band at the top represents attraction to the same gender, the broad blue band at the bottom represents attraction to a different gender, and the narrower purple band where they meet stands for attraction to two or more genders. Page took the colours, and the idea of two shades overlapping into a third, from the "biangles," a pair of overlapping pink and blue triangles drawn by artist Liz Nania. That is why the purple band reads as a blend rather than a separate colour.

Why choose the symbol version?

A plain three-stripe bi flag can be mistaken for other striped designs from a distance, especially when it's hanging limp on a still day. The added emblem makes it unmistakable, which helps for events, classrooms, booths and photos. The emblem's exact styling is shown in the product photo; take a look if you're matching it to a banner or T-shirt you already own. If you prefer the classic layout, the plain 3' x 5' bisexual flag is the same size, and there's a smaller 2' x 3' version for tighter spaces.

Display ideas

Use the two metal grommets on the hoist side with standard pole snaps if you have a house bracket. For a dorm or apartment, run a tension rod through two clip rings and hang it above a desk or bed. At a march, tie it to a lightweight pole or broom handle through the grommets with cord; the reinforced header keeps the holes from tearing when the wind catches it. Pair it with small stick flags if you're decorating a table or float.

How the print holds up

The colours are dye-sublimated: they're fused into the polyester fibres instead of sitting on top as ink. It's printed from one side and the dye passes right through, so the stripes show on both faces and the symbol appears reversed on the back. All edges are double-stitched, with four rows of stitching across the fly end, the part that flaps and frays first.

Care

Hand-wash in cool water or use a gentle machine cycle, then air-dry. Avoid bleach and high-heat drying. Store it folded loosely so the symbol isn't pressed into a hard crease.

Specifications

• Brand: Flags Importer
• Design: bisexual pride flag (pink, purple and blue stripes) with bisexual symbol
• Size: 3 ft × 5 ft
• Material: polyester
• Printing: dye-sublimated, single-sided, colour shows through to the back
• Mounting: header tape with 2 metal grommets
• Finish: double-stitched edges, 4 rows of stitching on the fly edge
• Also available: 12" x 18" bisexual stick flag

See every bi, pan and identity flag we carry in our LGBTQ+ Pride collection.