In the month of June, there are many colorful flags displayed on social media.

What are all of these flags?

Most of them represent various identities of the LGBTQ+ community. These flags have been created to celebrate the diversity of sexualities and gender identities that exist in all the populations around the world. They advocate for a world where people don’t have to pretend that gender identity and sexuality are binaries.

Vocabulary:

  • Gender = ジェンダー
  • Sexuality = 性的特質
  • (biological) sex =  性別
From GLSEN

Read more about these flags at Volvo Group

Read arguments for and against the traditional binary for human biological sex (see also Fuentes 1, 2)

Learn about Japan’s Pride events at https://tokyorainbowpride.com

Learn about USA Pride at https://youth.gov/feature-article/june-lgbt-pride-month