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If you're marching this summer and want people on the sidewalk to see more than a blur of colour, a 12" × 18" progress pride flag is the size to carry. Flags Importer mounts this one on a 24-inch wooden stick, giving you enough reach to hold it above shoulder height without your arm giving out halfway along the route.

Why the progress pride flag has a chevron

The six-colour rainbow fills most of the flag. Over the hoist end, designer Daniel Quasar laid an arrow of five stripes. Black and brown recognise LGBTQ+ people of colour and the community lost to and living with HIV/AIDS. Light blue, pink and white bring in the transgender flag. The arrow points toward the fly, a deliberate nod to change that's still underway.

Parade size, explained

Handheld flags come in roughly three sizes, and this middle one is the workhorse. It's large enough that the chevron and each stripe are legible from several metres away, yet the whole thing weighs very little. A quarter-inch dowel is easy to grip, and you can roll the flag around it to carry it on transit or tuck it beside you at an outdoor concert.

After the march

Plenty of people bring their parade flag home and stand it in a plant pot, a vase or an umbrella stand by the door. The sewn edges keep it neat for repeated use. Dry it before rolling it up if it caught rain, and it'll be ready for next year.

Specifications

  • Brand: Flags Importer
  • Design: Progress Pride
  • Flag size: 12 × 18 in
  • Material: 100% polyester, each flag sewn around the edges
  • Stick: wooden, 24 in long, 1/4 in diameter
  • Top: golden plastic spear

Prefer something to hang? The 2' × 3' Progress Pride flag has grommets for a wall or window. Desk-sized 4" × 6" stick flags and the rest of our Pride collection are a click away.

Helpful Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Helpful answers about Progress Pride 12" x 18" Stick Flag.

What is the progress pride flag meant to represent?

It keeps the rainbow as the symbol of the whole community, then adds a chevron to centre groups who were often pushed to the margins: queer and trans people of colour, people affected by HIV/AIDS, and trans people. The arrow suggests that work toward equality is ongoing.

How long is the stick on the 12x18 flag?

The wooden stick is 24 inches long and a quarter inch thick, with a golden plastic spear at the top. That leaves a comfortable length to hold below the flag.

Can I attach it to a bike or car?

It isn't sold with a bracket. People do zip-tie stick flags to bike racks or backpacks for rides, but keep the speed gentle; a wooden dowel this thin can snap in strong wind, and it isn't built to be a car-window flag.

Will the flag fray after a parade?

Each flag is sewn around its edges, which holds up far better than heat-cut edges on cheaper stick flags. Light fraying at the fly corner can still happen with heavy waving, and a quick trim keeps it tidy.

Should I choose the inclusive version instead?

Choose the Inclusive Pride 12" × 18" stick flag if you want intersex people represented too; it adds a yellow triangle and purple circle. Otherwise the two are the same size and build.

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