On August 19, 2014, The Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, DC, accepted her donation of the ...

Helms donated it to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, where visitors can see the design on display in the ...

Colorful flags are a standout feature of Pride Month ... Helms’ activism led to the creation of the Transgender American Veterans Association in 2003, and she became the first transgender ...

So, here are 10 fascinating facts you can add to your queer trivia knowledge! lev raddin/Shutterstock The flag’s initial design came from transgender activist Monica Helms, a US Naval officer, back in ...

DeFranco continued, “Transgender issues are part of what’s defining the 2010s and 2020s. And Transgender Awareness Week is a ...

In 2019 it released emojis of same-sex couples, but received some criticism for not including the transgender flag, which is now being added. The new release was met with a mostly positive ...

It's worth noting that the Trans Pride flag was designed by Monica Helms in 1999, symbolizing diversity and inclusivity within the transgender community. The Glitter Foundation will be setting up a ...

Although Sluis said that even the American flag is “not a neutral symbol anymore ... but banning the iteration that specifically recognizes the transgender community on the basis that it is ...