The Aromantic Pride Flag: Colors, History & Why It Matters
What’s the Deal with the Aromantic Flag? (And Why You Need One)
So What’s Aromantic Anyway?
Think romance is overrated? You might be aromantic (or “aro”)—a identity where people don’t feel romantic attraction. No crushes, no dating FOMO, just living their best non-romantic life. And guess what? They’ve got their own awesome flags to prove it!
The Flag Drama: 3 Designs, 1 Winner
1. The Mystery Flag (RIP Origins)
Four stripes: orange, green, black, yellow. Cool colors, zero backstory—like a TikTok trend that vanished. Here’s the tea:
- 🍊 Orange = “Aro and loving it”
- 💚 Green = “Romance? Not my vibe”
- 🖤 Black = Allies who hate romance rules
- 💛 Yellow = Besties > partners
2. The 2014 Tumblr Try
Cameron (yes, the Cameron) added gray and light green. C+ for effort, F for visibility—it looked like a bad Instagram filter.
3. The Flag That Stuck
November 2014: Cameron dropped this five-stripe masterpiece. It’s everywhere now—and here’s why:
Color Cheat Sheet: What Those Stripes Actually Mean
- Deep Forest Green: Shouts “aromantic and proud!”
- Minty Green: For the aro-spectrum crew (grey-aros, demi folks—we see you!)
- Bright White: Squishes (platonic crushes!) and queerplatonic BFFs
- Slate Gray: The “maybe sometimes?” romantic folks
- Jet Black: Sexuality and romance? Totally separate!
Why Bother with an Aro Flag?
• Party Proof: Stand out at Pride next to basic rainbow flags
• Dorm Flex: Way cooler than band posters
• Secret Code: Let other aros know you’re part of the club
Pro Tip from Flag Nerds
Buy from sellers who:
✓ Use Cameron’s EXACT colors (HEX #2D753F or bust!)
✓ Sew reinforced corners (trust us, wind happens)
✓ Support aro causes (we donate to advocacy groups!)
