Gay leather flag

The Leather Pride flag is at the beginning of a long line of similar flags, marking a turning point in the history of the mostly gay leather and BDSM movements: moving away from secret signs and symbols (hanky cloths, for example) to more obvious and public visibility, both in the gay scene and society in general.

One such flag is the Gay Leather Pride Flag – a flag you might already have seen flown at any number of pride festivals around the world, from Milan to Cape Town and everywhere in between! Since the s, the leather subculture has utilized the leather pride flag as a symbol.

Also known as black and blue with love, the leather pride flag is not associated with any particular sexual orientation - though it's used most commonly by gay men - instead indicates an interest in kink.

Leather is a gay subculture heavily associated with kink and the BDSM community, with leather bars typically frequented by ‘bears’ and older gay men. The flag was designed by prominent leather community member Tony DeBlase in , presenting the flag at the International Mr Leather Convention in Chicago.

Over time the flag has been embraced as a unifying symbol for members of the leather, BDSM, and fetish communities irrespective of sexual orientation. [11][4] In , the Schwules Museum remarked on the flag's impact: [12] The Leather Pride flag is at the beginning of a long line of similar flags, marking a turning point in the history of the mostly gay leather and BDSM movements: moving away.

Wondering about the Gay Leather Pride Flag, it’s origins, and meanings? We have you covered with this guide!.

The nine-striped black, blue and white leather pride flag was designed to provide representation to the international leather community.

Here's a guide to all the LGBTQ+ Pride flags, from the gay Pride banner and the bisexual flag to the transgender and non-binary designs.