The meaning was inspired by Triton own reasearch on queer history, his (and others) own experiences as gay men and the original rainbow flag, which he loves dearly and holds close to his heart, this. You’re now looking at the modified version that was created in Colorado in 2017 by the University of Northern Colorado poly community, according to their website. The creator Triton used the original proposed design by Hermy as inspiration and refined the gay man flag colors and added meaning to the different stripes. The history: It can be traced all the way back to Jim Evans in 1995, who “wanted to create an anonymous symbol for the polyamorous community,” according to the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center at University of Northern Colorado. While widely accepted and recognized, some felt that the flag celebrated a specific population while ignoring others. “The infinity heart sign represents the infinite love for multiple partners at the same time,” according to the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center at University of Northern Colorado. In 1978, the rainbow became a symbol of even greater significance as a representation of gay pride when Gilbert Baker stitched the first pride flag in San Francisco. And the infinity heart sign on top of all the colors is truly where you see its meaning.
“Polyamory is a form of consensual nonmonogamy that emphasizes emotional connection among multiple partners,” says Elisabeth Sheff, PhD, author of The Polyamorists Next Door: Inside Multiple-Partner Relationships and Families, who previously told Cosmopolitan. The meaning: First, it’s important to understand the term.
