This is because the leather pride flag – which contains a heart – predates the polyamory pride flag and he didn’t want to bring any confusion between the two communities. He said that he made it a point to avoid any symbols or imagery related to hearts.
In a 2016 blog post, Evans explained that he created the flag on Microsoft Paint, running on Windows 3.1. In Evans’ defense, he had limited design experience and tools at the time he created the flag. According to the Poly in the Media blog, the flag can easily be mistaken for “some math or engineering society” rather than a pride flag, saying it “fails to declare for us, fails to inspire, fails to do a flag’s job.” Unfortunately, not everyone in the poly community is on board with this flag. You may be familiar with the rainbow Pride flag, which was created by gay rights activist Gilbert Baker in 1978. We take a look at if there is a questioning flag and what the Q in LGBTQ+ stands for. Shutterstock Controversy Surrounding The Poly Flag As Pride Month 2021 begins, many may be looking to celebrate the month with a Pride flag that reflects them. This represents polyamorous people’s ability to love multiple people at a time rather than simply experiencing physical attraction or having physical relationships with others. The gold color of the pi symbolizes the importance of emotional attachment in polyamorous relationships.The Greek letter “pi” (π) stands for the first letter of the word “polyamory.” Some also have interpreted the letter as a symbol for “infinite love” among partners.Black represents solidarity with polyamorous people who feel the need to hide their relationships from the world due to stigma and pressures to conform to society.Red represents love, passion, and affection.Blue symbolizes honesty, communication, and openness among all partners – a key principle in practicing ENM.