Two-Spirit Pride Flag

History

Two-Spirit is a pan-Indigenous term adopted at the third annual Native American/First Nations Gay and Lesbian conference in Winnipeg in 1990, replacing earlier terms like 'berdache' that Indigenous activists considered colonial impositions. Two-Spirit people hold roles in many Indigenous cultures that encompass aspects of both masculine and feminine gender, often with spiritual significance. The term and its associated flags are specifically reserved for Indigenous people — non-Indigenous people who are non-binary or gender-diverse are encouraged to use other flags. Multiple Two-Spirit flag designs exist; this entry uses Tamia Williford's Neapolitan two-spirit flag (2023) from Wikimedia Commons — a stripe-based design preferred here over emoji-derived artwork.

Colors

horizontal stripes (neapolitan-style palette) linking Two-Spirit identity to LGBTQ+ rainbow symbolism

Tamia Williford's 2023 design uses layered ice-cream-toned stripes as a playful, respectful nod to identity; the palette reads clearly as a flag rather than a character graphic.

Symbols

horizontal stripes

A community-submitted vexilloid form that reads as a cloth flag; Two-Spirit remains culturally specific to Indigenous nations, and many alternate emblems exist.