# Non-binary flag > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Non-binary_flag > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Non-binary_flag.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-binary_flag > Source revision: 1356930067 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Pride flag used by the non-binary community Non-binary flag Adopted 2014 Design Four equally-sized horizontal bars: yellow, white, purple, and black. Designed by Kye Rowan Flag with a cosmic latte stripe. Part of the LGBTQ series LGBTQ symbols Symbols Pink triangle Labrys Lambda Handkerchief code Queer manicure Gaysper Pride flags Aromantic Asexual Bear Bisexual Gay flag of South Africa Gay men Intersex Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag Leather Lesbian Non-binary Pansexual Rainbow Rainbow crossing Transgender v t e **This article contains [Unicode emoticons or emoji](/source/Emoji#In_Unicode).** Without proper [rendering support](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Special_characters), you may see [question marks, boxes, or other symbols](/source/Specials_(Unicode_block)#Replacement_character) instead of the intended characters. The **non-binary flag** is a [pride flag](/source/Pride_flag) that represents the [non-binary](/source/Non-binary) community. It was designed by Kye Rowan in 2014.[1][2] The non-binary flag consists of four equally-sized horizontal bars: yellow, white, purple, and black. There is no official or agreed-upon [proportion](/source/Aspect_ratio) (the images in this article are 2:3). The yellow stripe represents people outside the [gender binary](/source/Gender_binary). The white stripe represents people with multiple genders. The purple stripe represents people who identify specifically as a blend of male and female. The black stripe represents [agender](/source/Agender) people.[3] The design of both the genderqueer flag and the nonbinary flag include the colour lavender (purple) in reference to [LGBTQ+ history](/source/LGBT_history). The word [lavender](/source/Lavender_(color)) had long been used to refer to the gay community. A 1935 dictionary of slang included the phrase "a streak of lavender" meaning a person who was regarded as effeminate. A different-gender marriage where both parties were assumed to be gay was called a [lavender marriage](/source/Lavender_marriage). The [Lavender Scare](/source/Lavender_Scare) was a moral panic in the mid-20th century, where [LGBT+ people](/source/LGBT_community) were dismissed *en masse* from their jobs with the United States government. Expressions used by the LGBT+ community are sometimes referred to as [lavender linguistics](/source/Lavender_linguistics).[2] ## History Kye Rowan created the pride flag for non-binary people in February 2014 to represent people with genders beyond the artificial [male/female binary](/source/Gender_binary).[4] The flag was not intended to replace the genderqueer flag, which was created by Marilyn Roxie in 2011, but to be flown alongside it, and many believe it was intended to represent people who did not feel adequately represented by the genderqueer flag.[5][2] The second stripe was initially plain white, but Rowan later proposed that it be the shade [cosmic latte](/source/Cosmic_latte).[6] Original design Later design Hex triplet Color Hex triplet Color Yellow #FFF433 #FFF433 White #FFFFFF #FFF8E7 Purple #9B59D0 #9B59D0 Black #2D2D2D #2D2D2D During [Eurovision 2024](/source/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2024), the [Swiss](/source/Switzerland) singer [Nemo](/source/Nemo_(singer)), who came in first place, [sneaked a non-binary flag](/source/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2024#Enforcement_of_flag_policy) into the opening ceremony. Nemo later said "I had to sneak in the flag of my non-binary gender because Eurovision told me I couldn't take it out."[7] Despite banning the non-binary flag, Eurovision's official [Instagram](/source/Instagram) account posted an image of the flag after the contest.[8] ## Emoji Due to the [Unicode Consortium](/source/Unicode_Consortium) having a blanket policy on not adding any additional flag [emojis](/source/Emoji), an emoji for the non-binary flag will not be added unless the flag policy is rescinded or modified.[9] ## See also - [LGBTQ portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:LGBTQ) - [LGBTQ symbols](/source/LGBTQ_symbols) - [Discrimination against non-binary people](/source/Discrimination_against_non-binary_people) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["A Brief History of the Evolution of the Pride Flag"](https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/ATD%20PIO/Smart%20Mobility/Pride%20Flag%20Update%2005.26.22.pdf) (PDF). *austintexas.gov*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240630174705/https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/ATD%20PIO/Smart%20Mobility/Pride%20Flag%20Update%2005.26.22.pdf) (PDF) from the original on 2024-06-30. Retrieved 2024-06-30. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_2-2) Shotwell, Alyssa (2022-05-31). ["The History & Meaning Behind the Nonbinary Flag Design"](https://www.themarysue.com/nonbinary-flag-colors-design-explained/). *The Mary Sue*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231016201844/https://www.themarysue.com/nonbinary-flag-colors-design-explained/) from the original on 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2023-10-16. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["2SLGBTQ+ community flags and what they stand for"](https://hamiltoncitymagazine.ca/2slgbtq-community-flags-and-what-they-stand-for/). *Hamilton City Magazine*. 2023-06-19. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231016201846/https://hamiltoncitymagazine.ca/2slgbtq-community-flags-and-what-they-stand-for/) from the original on 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2023-10-16. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Resources for the non-binary community"](https://www.akt.org.uk/resources/resources-for-the-non-binary-community/). *[Akt](/source/Akt_(charity))*. 2023-07-27. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240113165408/https://www.akt.org.uk/web/20240113165408/https://www.akt.org.uk/resources/resources-for-the-non-binary-community/) from the original on 2024-01-13. Retrieved 2024-01-13. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Miller, Cecilia (2021-11-10). ["What Is The Non-Binary Pride Flag, And What Does It Stand For?"](https://queerintheworld.com/non-binary-pride-flag/). *Queer in the World*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231016201845/https://queerintheworld.com/non-binary-pride-flag/) from the original on 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2023-10-16. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** thejasmineelf-blog. ["genderweird"](https://thejasmineelf-blog.tumblr.com/flagfaq). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240623160705/https://thejasmineelf-blog.tumblr.com/flagfaq) from the original on 2024-06-23. Retrieved 2024-06-21. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Català, Elisenda Forés (2024-05-17). ["Nemo criticizes Eurovision after his victory: "I had to sneak in the flag of my non-binary gender""](https://en.ara.cat/misc/nemo-criticizes-eurovision-after-his-victory-had-to-sneak-in-the-flag-of-my-non-binary-gender_1_5032425.html). *Ara in English*. [Catalonia](/source/Catalonia). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240628045301/https://en.ara.cat/misc/nemo-criticizes-eurovision-after-his-victory-had-to-sneak-in-the-flag-of-my-non-binary-gender_1_5032425.html) from the original on 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2024-06-28. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Ragozhina, Nadia (2024-05-13). ["Eurovision song contest: EU lodges official complaint over flag ban"](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cw4dd9lzx02o). *[BBC](/source/BBC)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240628050532/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cw4dd9lzx02o) from the original on 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2024-06-28. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Guidelines for Submitting Unicode Emoji Proposals"](https://www.unicode.org/emoji/proposals.html). *[Unicode](/source/Unicode)*. 2024-04-01. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240628204147/http://unicode.org/emoji/proposals.html) from the original on 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2024-06-28. --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Non-binary flag](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-binary_flag) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-binary_flag?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.