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PRIDE FLAG
Progress' is a reinterpretation of multiple iterations of the pride flag. The original 'rainbow flag' was created by Gilbert Baker in 1978 to celebrate members of the gay and lesbian political movement. It comprised eight coloured stripes stacked on top of each other to evoke a rainbow, a symbol of hope. Baker assigned a specific meaning to each colour: pink for sex, red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, green for nature, turquoise for magic, indigo for serenity and violet for spirit. A year later the pink and turquoise stripes were dropped owing to a shortage of pink fabric at the time and legibility concerns, resulting in the six-colour rainbow flag most commonly used in the first decades of the 21st century.
Under the Q-Park Europarking building lies Waterkant, a tropical oasis in the heart of Amsterdam, with a love for all the delicious things that come from Suriname. Diversity and inclusion are highly valued by us. This is even literally visible during Queer & Pride through the largest Progress Pride flag in the world that we have put on our head. With a flag, you can send a visible signal to everyone. A white flag stands for peace. The colors of your home country's flag can make you feel at home. The Progress Pride flag marks a safe(r) space for LGBTQ+ people. The larger the flag, the stronger the message. With this largest Progress Pride flag in the world, we say: during Queer & Pride Amsterdam, our city is a safe(r) space. Here you can be who you are and love who you want. Happy Queer & Pride to everyone!
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