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I believe the reason for non-existence of a flag for hetereossexuals
is the same that explains the general absence of specific symbology for any
majority, either ethnical, social, etc.
António Martins, 04 Feb 2001
I have seen a proposed flag for heterosexuals. I believe the design
was six horizontal stripes, N-W-N-W-N-W. The obvious reference is to
the Rainbow Flag, essentially removed of its
color.
Steve Kramer, 05 Feb 2001
I did see that design suggested at one point, but for the life of me,
I can’t find it now. It was, essentially, suggested by political
conservatives who were generally opposed to the symbolism of a flag for a
sexual orientation anyway; a quick online search indicates that many
conservatives have rhetorically suggested such a symbol many times since,
indicating that perhaps that is its main value.
Steve Kramer, 01 Apr 2005
Seems more like an anti-gay flag, or at least for sexual conservatism.
António Martins, 30 Mar 2005
I don’t see it as either. I see the symbolism as more
the yin and the yang of male and female,
represented by the two most basic colours, coming together on the flag.
David Kendall, 31 Mar 2005
We could call it “the binarism flag”. In a larger sense, since the
rainbow flag stands generically for diversity
in addition to symbolizing gay identity, this could be viewed as a
complementary uniformity flag.
Eugene Ipavec, 31 Mar 2005
But in that case it would not be a real “heterosexual pride” flag,
rather a “heterosexual supremacism” flag (it is difficult to separate
these issues, especially when a majority is envolved, but it is possible),
or even a flag against sexual oriantation diversity.
António Martins, 03 Apr 2005
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