THIS is our flag.

“This is our flag. It is the one that recognises our wonderful LGBTIQA+ family. Over the weekend, in footage from Pride in London I saw lots of organisations using older versions, at the exclusion of this one.

What does it mean? - For me it means we are leaving behind part of the family we should be embracing. Intersex people exist, Intersex people have always been a part of our community, Intersex people face the EXACT same abuse, discrimination and lies that the rest of us do, plus a few more we do not (including medical procedures that they do not and cannot consent to).

A plea. If you are responsible for a large charity, or organisation and you want to show solidarity with me as a Trans Woman - first, I thank you, we need you and your love is needed more than ever, but please please please, don't leave our Intersex siblings on the other side of the gate. Showing this flag takes nothing away from me, and gives everything to OUR community.

Flags and symbols are deeply representative - they are not merely a decoration - adjusting them means that meaning is gained or lost - and even if you do it with the best intentions, the meaning can be hurtful and damaging to the unity we all so desperately need.”

-Emily Hamilton, Director of Trans in the City