It doesn't need to be Pride Month to see lots of different pride flags waving brightly in the wind celebrating the diverse range of identities and experiences among the LGBTQ+ community.

Gilbert Baker created the original pride flag in 1978. Baker was urged by Harvey Milk to create a symbol for the LGBT community and he chose a flag, which he saw as the most powerful symbol of pride.

February is LGBT+ History Month in the UK, and you may see it marked with rainbow ... pride flags and their meanings, but did you know the LGBTQ+ community has many other symbols representing ...