Polyester flag Progress

The polyester Progress flag is a 90 by 150-centimetre rainbow flag with six horizontal stripes and an arrowhead on the hoist side. That arrowhead is what catches the eye first: a white core surrounded by pink, light blue, brown and black, pointing like an arrow towards the red to purple stripes. Display it during Pride on your building, balcony, or as a backdrop in a party room full of rainbow decorations.

How big is the Progress flag and how do you hang it up?

• The flag measures 90 by 150 centimetres, the standard size for a building flag.
• The fabric is made of 100% polyester.
• The six stripes run from top to bottom in red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple.
• The hoist side has a white stripe with a white cord, so you can attach it to a flagpole or hang it from a hook.
• The arrowhead consists of white, pink, light blue, brown and black, in stripes that become narrower towards the point.
• The flag is from the Boland brand.

What the arrowhead on the rainbow flag means

The six stripes are the classic rainbow flag, the well-known symbol of the LGBTI community. The Progress version adds an arrowhead: white, pink and light blue represent transgender people, while brown and black represent people of colour within the community. The arrow points to the right to express progress, and that is where the name Progress comes from. Anyone who wants to show during Pride that everyone counts will therefore often choose this flag instead of the six-stripe version.

Rainbow face paint and coloured glasses to match the flag

If the flag is hanging behind you at a party, you can also incorporate the colours into your own look. A stripe of rainbow face paint across your cheeks, sunglasses with coloured lenses and a few bracelets in pink and light blue match the arrowhead. If you want to keep it more subtle, choose only glitter in the colours of the chevron around your eyes.

Order the polyester Progress flag and fill your building or party room with colour for Pride.